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The polyene antibiotics act by: A. Inhibiting fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme B. Binding to ergosterol and creating micropores in fungal cell membrane C. Inhibiting fungal DNA synthesis D. Disorienting microtubules in fungal cells

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The polyene antibiotics act by:
A. Inhibiting fungal cytochrome P450 enzyme
B. Binding to ergosterol and creating micropores in fungal cell membrane
C. Inhibiting fungal DNA synthesis
D. Disorienting microtubules in fungal cells
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B. Binding to ergosterol and creating micropores in fungal cell membrane
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