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exam lesson name: the human body
exam number: 700946rr
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question 9 of 20 :
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1. which of the following makes fungal pathogens more difficult to treat with medication?

a. they are often fast-acting infections that don’t provide time for medication.
b. they aren’t living, so can’t be treated with antibiotics.
c. they are eukaryotic cells that have their own cell membranes.
d. they prevent the body from digesting medications.

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Explanation:

• Option A: Fungal infections are often slow - acting, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Fungi are living organisms, and antibiotics are for bacteria, not a reason for fungal treatment difficulty, so this is wrong.
• Option C: Fungi are eukaryotic cells with their own cell membranes, similar to human cells. This makes it hard to develop medications that target fungi without harming human cells, so this is correct.
• Option D: Fungi do not prevent the body from digesting medications, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. They are eukaryotic cells that have their own cell membranes.