Penicillin Is Toxic to Certain Dividing Bacterial Cells Because It

question 39

Multiple Choice

Penicillin is toxic to certain dividing bacterial cells because it prevents cell wall formation, causing the cells to burst.This indicates that the bacteria live in:

• A) a hypotonic medium.
• B) a hypertonic medium.
• C) an isotonic medium.
• D) a medium with a higher osmotic pressure than the cell.
• E) both a hypertonic medium and a medium with a higher osmotic pressure than the cell.

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