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A-LevelBiologyInfectious diseases9700/12 · May/June 2017 · Q351 Mark

Some common antibiotics are listed. The action of each antibiotic is described. 1 rifampicin – inhibits RNA polymerase 2 streptomycin – inhibits 70S ribosomes 3 neomycin – inhibits DNA synthesis 4 ampicillin - inhibits peptidoglycan synthesis Which of these antibiotics will affect the activities of bacterial cells only?

A1, 2, 3 and 4
B1, 2 and 3 only
C2 and 4 only
D4 only

✓ Correct answer

D: 4 only

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Infectious diseases, A-Level Biology (syllabus 9700). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Biology, May/June 2017 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 35.

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