Drugs that target the plasma membrane are able to do so because

A. they contain a lipid part that enables them to act as a detergent.
B. they are able to denature the membrane-associated proteins, creating pores thereby disrupting the integrity.
C. they act as enzymes to break down the phospholipids.
D. they target the phosphate group on the phospholipids, breaking down the bilayer.


Answer: A

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