A bacterial strain exhibiting a unique RNA polymerase structure would most likely inhibit the activity of which antibiotic?

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Rifampin inhibits bacterial RNA polymerase by binding to a specific subunit. If the RNA polymerase of a bacterial strain exhibits a unique structure, it is possible that rifampin would no longer be able to bind to its target subunit and thus would not be effective at inhibiting RNA synthesis.

A Bacterial Strain Exhibiting a Unique RNA Polymerase Structure Would