The most selectively toxic drugs are those that

A. target microbial sites that are not present in humans, e.g., the bacterial cell wall.
B. cause damage to host tissues.
C. cause allergic reactions in humans.
D. target structures present in both microbes and humans, thus causing host tissue damage.


Answer: A

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