Which of the following statements is true of the tetracyclines?
A. They affect both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
B. They bind irreversibly to bacterial ribosomes.
C. They are a group of bactericidal antibiotics.
D. They passively diffuse through the outer cell wall of bacteria.
Answer: A
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