Which of the following characteristics of a medicine might be effective in treating a herpes simplex (a virus, not a bacteria) infection with as little harm to the patient as possible?

A) blocking cell wall synthesis B) halting membrane formation
C) preventing capsid formation D) stopping cilia activity


Answer: C

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