Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Tetracyclines

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the tetracyclines?

• A) They bind irreversibly to bacterial ribosomes.
• B) They affect both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
• C) They passively diffuse through the outer cell wall of bacteria.
• D) They are a group of bactericidal antibiotics.

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