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LCritchfi

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Penicillins are
 
  a. bactericidal.
  b. bacteriostatic.
  c. virucidal.
  d. fungicidal.

Question 2

Penicillins exert their pharmacologic activity by
 
  a. inhibiting translation of RNA into proteins.
  b. inhibiting cell wall synthesis.
  c. inhibiting protein synthesis.
  d. inhibiting DNA synthesis.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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