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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