Ergosterol inhibitors specifically target
A) viruses.
B) bacteria.
C) fungi.
D) eukaryotes.

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Ergosterol inhibitors specifically target fungi. Ergosterol is a sterol found in the cell membranes of fungi, and inhibitors of ergosterol synthesis disrupt fungal cell membrane integrity, leading to fungal cell death. This mechanism of action does not affect viruses, bacteria, or eukaryotic cells that do not produce ergosterol.

Ergosterol Inhibitors Specifically Target