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The most probable mechanism of action of imidazole antifungal drugs is: A. They bind to ergosterol in fungal cell membrane and make it leaky B. They interfere with ergosterol synthesis by fungi C. They interfere with fungal mitosis D. They block oxidative phosphorylation in fungi

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The most probable mechanism of action of imidazole
antifungal drugs is:
A. They bind to ergosterol in fungal cell membrane and make it leaky
B. They interfere with ergosterol synthesis by
fungi
C. They interfere with fungal mitosis
D. They block oxidative phosphorylation in
fungi
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B. They interfere with ergosterol synthesis by
fungi
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