A new antibiotic is introduced that will destroy only organisms lacking a nuclear membrane. A dispute develops over its safety when used in people. What arguments would you use in this discussion?
What will be an ideal response?
Human cells have nuclear membranes, so the antibiotic will not directly harm people. However, there are many beneficial bacteria (lacking nuclear membranes) that this new antibiotic might well wipe out. This may produce indirect harm to humans.
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