Antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis ultimately cause bacterial cell death as a result of

A) osmotic lysis.
B) inhibition of molecular transport.
C) decreased synthesis of peptidoglycan.
D) plasmolysis.
E) cell shrinkage.


Ans: A) osmotic lysis.

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