A Few Antibiotics Target Cell Membranes of Cells,blocking the Incorporation

question 56

Multiple Choice

A few antibiotics target cell membranes of cells,blocking the incorporation of chemicals into sterol molecules for the cell membrane.Which statement is true?

• A)Bacteria would be unaffected by those specific antibiotics (with very few exceptions).
• B)An antibiotic with that kind of action would be an excellent destroyer of bacterial cells.
• C)This kind of antibiotic class would destroy viruses only.
• D)Only eukaryotic cells are affected by this group of antibiotics.

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