A medication that interferes with metabolic functions in cells is called a(n):
1. antibiotic.
2. alkylating agent.
3. antimetabolite.
4. mitotic inhibitor.
3
Antimetabolites disrupt normal cell function by interfering with various metabolic functions of the cells.
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