Figure 204 the Structures of the Influenza Drug Tamiflu and and Sialic

Figure 20.4 The structures of the influenza drug Tamiflu and sialic acid, the substrate for influenza virusʹs neuramidase, are shown in Figure 20.4. What is the method of action of Tamiflu?

A) inhibits plasma membrane synthesis
B) competitive inhibition
C) inhibits synthesis of neuramidase
D) inhibits cell wall synthesis
E) prevents synthesis of virus spikes