The major reason why there are fewer antiprotozoan drugs than antibacterial drugs is because

A. antiprotozoan drugs cost much more than antibacterial drugs to develop.
B. antiprotozoan drugs are only effective when injected.
C. it is much more difficult to develop selectively toxic antiprotozoan drugs since protozoan cells are eukaryotic.
D. antiprotozoan drugs are not needed in the United States.


Answer: C

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