Post Utme Unilag 2019 Biology Question 33

Practice objective / multiple choice question 33 from the 2019 Post Utme Unilag Biology examination.

Post Utme Unilag 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 33 POST_UTME_UNILAG • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

A patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus. The patient is prescribed a course of antibiotics, which includes a combination of penicillin and gentamicin. What is the mechanism by which gentamicin exerts its bactericidal effect?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. inhibition of protein synthesis
B. inhibition of cell wall synthesis
C. interference with DNA replication
D. activation of the host immune response
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
inhibition of protein synthesis

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This is Post Utme Unilag 2019 Biology Question 33. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Unilag Biology examination.

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