Biology Acellular Life KMU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 5 of 70
Antibiotics can be used against:
A
Salmonella typhi
B
Herpes simplex
C
Influenza
D
Polio
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Salmonella typhi
Concept:

Antibiotics selectively target cellular components and metabolic pathways unique to bacteria (e.g., peptidoglycan synthesis, bacterial ribosomes).

Solution:

  • Salmonella typhi is a pathogenic bacterium (causative agent of typhoid fever).
  • Because it is a cellular organism with its own metabolism and cell wall, antibiotics can effectively target and kill it.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Herpes simplex, Influenza, Polio: These are viruses. Viruses lack cellular structures, cell walls, and independent ribosomes, making them completely immune to antibiotics. Antiviral drugs are required instead.

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