Selective toxicity

A) harms the microbes without significantly harming the host.
B) causes host damage without causing significant damage to the microbe.
C) is the maximum tolerable dose of a drug per kilogram of body weight.
D) is the same as the spectrum of activity for any given drug.


Ans: A) harms the microbes without significantly harming the host.

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