Antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis ultimately cause bacterial cell death as a result of
A) inhibition of molecular transport.
B) decreased synthesis of plasma membrane.
C) plasmolysis.
D) cell shrinkage.
E) osmotic lysis.

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Antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis weaken the bacterial cell wall, making it unable to withstand osmotic pressure, leading to osmotic lysis and cell death.

Antibiotics That Target Cell Wall Synthesis Ultimately Cause Bacterial Cell