Multiple choice

How do antibiotics act on prokaryotic cells?

  1. They increase the rate of protein synthesis

  2. They increase the rate of respiration

  3. They target and block ell wall synthesis and DNA synthesis

  4. They increase binary fission
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Explanation

Antibiotics act on prokaryotic cells by targeting and blocking essential cellular processes, such as cell wall synthesis (e.g., penicillin) and DNA replication or protein synthesis. This selectively kills or inhibits the growth of the bacteria without harming eukaryotic host cells.

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