An example of an antibacterial drug with high selective toxicity would be one that ________.

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Antibacterial drugs that target the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall have high selective toxicity because bacterial cells have a unique cell wall that is not present in human cells. Therefore, drugs that target this aspect of bacterial physiology are less likely to harm human cells, resulting in high selective toxicity.

An Example of an Antibacterial Drug with High Selective Toxicity