Multiple Choice
Why is the presence of a cell wall significant from a clinical standpoint?
A) All types of cells have a cell wall, and it makes identification of the causative agent of disease difficult.
B) The cell wall protects microorganisms from destruction by the immune system.
C) Animal cells do not have cell walls, so antibiotics that target cell walls can selectively destroy invading microorganisms.
D) Only gram-negative Bacteria have cell walls.
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