How do fluoroquinolones block bacterial DNA replication?
A) Fluoroquinolones inhibit topoisomerase I so that DNA can't be repaired.
B) Fluoroquinolones inhibit the synthesis of precursor bases.
C) Fluoroquinolones bind to enzymes of bacterial DNA replication, blocking the relaxation and migration processes.
D) Fluoroquinolones bind with the enzyme DNA polymerase, blocking the replication of the DNA process.
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