Antibiotics Should Be Selectively Toxic,that Is,they Should Attack the Infecting

question 10

Multiple Choice

Antibiotics should be selectively toxic,that is,they should attack the infecting bacteria without harming you.Which of the following would be a good target for an antibiotic so it doesn't attack your cells?

• A) plasma membrane
• B) DNA
• C) ribosomes
• D) cytoplasm
• E) endoplasmic reticulum

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