Consider an Antibacterial Drug

question 50

Multiple Choice

Consider an antibacterial drug.In which of the following cases would the action of the drug be considered primarily bacteriostatic?

• A)The minimal lethal concentration (MLC)is equal to the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC).
• B)The MLC is lower than the MIC.
• C)The MLC is 2-4 times higher than the MIC.
• D)The MLC is 10-20 times higher than the MIC.

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