An antimicrobial that inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis will result in which of the following?

A. Bacterial cells become more susceptible to osmotic pressure.
B. Bacteria cannot attach to their hosts.
C. Cytoplasmic membrane proteins lose their function.
D. The sterols in the bacterial cell wall become nonfunctional.
E. No change in bacterial cell activity.


Answer: A

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