Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct about the action of the given drugs on pathogens?

  1. Tetracycline acts on the pili of bacteria.

  2. Sulphonamide affects protein synthesis.

  3. Penicillin acts on the cell wall of the pathogens.

  4. Chloramphenicol acts by competitive antagonism.
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Explanation

Penicillin acts on the cell wall of the pathogens and precipitates them, thereby inhibiting the growth of bacterial colony.

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