Penicillin would be most effective against
A) non-growing bacteria AND Gram-positive bacteria.
B) non-growing bacteria AND Gram-negative bacteria.
C) growing bacteria AND Gram-positive bacteria.
D) growing bacteria AND Gram-negative bacteria.
E) any actively growing bacteria.

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Penicillin targets the cell wall synthesis of growing bacteria, particularly Gram-positive bacteria. It is ineffective against non-growing bacteria and has limited effectiveness against Gram-negative bacteria due to their outer membrane.

Penicillin Would Be Most Effective Against