Drugs that target the plasma membrane are able to do so because _______.
A) they are able to denature the membrane-associated proteins, creating pores thereby disrupting the integrity
B) they target the phosphate group on the phospholipids, breaking down the bilayer
C) they contain a lipid part that enables them to act as a detergent
D) they act as enzymes to break down the phospholipids
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