There Are Fewer Antivirals Currently Available from Your Pharmacy Than

question 58

Multiple Choice

There are fewer antivirals currently available from your pharmacy than there are antibacterials because:

• A) bacterial cells are less complex than viruses
• B) selective toxicity is much easier to achieve for bacteria
• C) most antivirals available are for uncommon, life-threatening infections
• D) selective toxicity is much easier to achieve for viruses
• E) MIC values are larger for bacteria than for viruses

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