The most selective antibacterial agents are those that interfere with bacterial cell wall synthesis. This is because ________.
A. eukaryotic cells inactivate the drugs before they can do any damage
B. eukaryotic cells do not take up the drugs
C. bacterial cell wall synthesis is easily inhibited whereas eukaryotic cell wall synthesis is more resistant to the actions of the drugs
D. bacterial cell walls have a unique structure not found in eukaryotic host cells
Answer: D
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