In strains of bacteria that are not resistant to beta-lactams,which part(s)of the bacterial cells are disrupted by the antibiotic?

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Beta-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillin, target the cell wall of bacteria by inhibiting the enzymes that cross-link peptidoglycan chains in the cell wall, which leads to cell lysis and death. This mechanism of action only affects bacteria with cell walls, which includes many types of bacteria but not all. Therefore, the best choice is C, the cell walls.

In Strains of Bacteria That Are Not Resistant to Beta-Lactams,which