Penicillin functions as an antibiotic by
A) acting as an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
B) poisoning bacteria with toxins.
C) inhibiting the enzymes for cell wall formation in bacteria.
D) bonding to metal ions in bacterial electron transport systems.
E) raising the temperature of a bacterium.
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