What is the mechanism of action of the antimicrobial fluconazole? Group of answer choices 1. Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis 2. Inhibit fungal cell membrane synthesis 3. Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis 4. Inhibit fungal DNA/RNA synthesis
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