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Q.

Penicillin kills bacteria but not our cells because

 

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a

None of the above

b

Our cells do not form a cell wall

c

Our cells are immune to penicillin

d

Penicillin blocks the formation of cell wall

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

  • Penicillin mainly interferes with the bacterial cell wall and prevents the formation of cell wall, thereby killing the bacteria.
  • As our cells do not form a cell wall that's why penicillin kills bacteria but not our cells.


 

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