Match the following terms with their correct definitions.
-Characteristic of antibiotics in which the agent is toxic to the infecting microorganism without harming the host

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Selective toxicity is the characteristic of antibiotics in which the agent is toxic to the infecting microorganism without harming the host.

Answer: B
 Bactericidal refers to an antibiotic that kills the infecting microorganism.

Answer: C
 Bacteriostatic refers to an antibiotic that inhibits the growth and replication of the infecting microorganism.

Answer: D
 Endogenous refers to originating within the organism or body.

Answer: E
 Eukaryotes are organisms that have cells with a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Answer: F
 Exogenous refers to originating from outside the organism or body.

Answer: G
 Morphology refers to the physical shape and structure of an organism.

Answer: H
 A polymicrobial infection refers to an infection caused by multiple different types of microorganisms.

Answer: I
 Prokaryotes are organisms that do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles within their cells.

Answer: A
 Antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of microorganisms to resist the effects of antibiotics, leading to the failure of treatment.

Match the Following Terms with Their Correct Definitions