Lysozyme and the antibiotic penicillin have similar mechanisms of action in that they both cause damage to the bacterial
A) DNA.
B) cell membrane.
C) ribosomes.
D) capsule.
E) cell wall.

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Lysozyme and penicillin both target the bacterial cell wall, causing damage and eventually leading to bacterial death. Lysozyme breaks down the bonds between the sugar molecules in the cell wall, while penicillin interferes with the formation of the cell wall, ultimately leading to lysis of the bacterium.

Lysozyme and the Antibiotic Penicillin Have Similar Mechanisms of Action