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A. blocking DNA transcription.
B. blocking absorption at the cell membrane.
C. interfering with cell wall synthesis.
D. attaching irreversibly to bacterial ribosomes.
E. preventing normal metabolic functions.


Answer: D. attaching irreversibly to bacterial ribosomes.

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