Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Drugs, Microbes, Host-The Elements of Chemotherapy - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 352: 8

Answer

c. Preventing cell wall synthesis

Work Step by Step

Preventing cell wall synthesis will be selectively toxic as human cells do not have a cell wall, while bacteria do. Hence, only bacteria will be targeted. Thus, the correct answer is option c.
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