Which of the following is NOT a common antimicrobial drug resistance mechanism in pathogenic bacteria?

a. dimerization of the compound
b. efflux pump to avoid cytoplasmic accumulation
c. inactivating the compound with modifying enzymes
d. structural alteration of the target biomolecule type


Answer: A

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