In bacteria,the antibiotic tetracycline blocks the site where tRNA molecules enter the ribosome.The MOST likely reason that bacteria die from treatment with tetracycline is because the antibiotic

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Tetracycline prevents the tRNA molecules from entering the ribosome, which in turn prevents the bacteria from synthesizing essential proteins. Over time, this can lead to the death of the bacteria. A, B, and C are incorrect because tetracycline does not inhibit mRNA production and does not cause tRNA to be made into proteins.

In Bacteria,the Antibiotic Tetracycline Blocks the Site Where TRNA Molecules