Most broad-spectrum antibiotics act by

A. inhibiting the synthesis of the cell wall.
B. inhibiting protein synthesis.
C. inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis.
D. inhibiting metabolic pathways.
E. disrupting the cytoplasmic membrane.


Answer: B

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