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Most chemotherapeutic drugs kill cells bya. producing pores in plasma membranes.b. interfering with protein synthesis.c. interfering with cellular respiration.d. interfering with DNA and/or enzymes.
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Chemotherapy is primarily used to treat cancer by targeting rapidly dividing cells. The main goal is to disrupt the process of cell division and growth, which is a characteristic of cancer cells. Show more…
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