A New Drug Is Found to Act by Blocking the Incorporation

question 19

Multiple Choice

A new drug is found to act by blocking the incorporation of subunits into sterol molecules for the cell membrane.Which statement is true?

• A)Only archaeal cells would be affected by this drug.
• B)Only biofilms would be affected by this drug.
• C)Most bacteria would be unaffected by this drug.
• D)A drug with this mechanism would be an excellent antibiotic.
• E)This kind of drug would destroy viruses only.

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