Questions: Multiple Choice Question An antimicrobial agent's adverse effect on cells is known as its mode of action lethal dose range of toxicity inactivation potential
Transcript text: Multiple Choice Question An antimicrobial agent's adverse effect on cells is known as its mode of action lethal dose range of toxicity inactivation potential
Solution
The answer is the third one: range of toxicity.
Explanation for each option:
Mode of action: This refers to the mechanism by which an antimicrobial agent exerts its effects on microorganisms, not the adverse effects on cells.
Lethal dose: This term refers to the amount of a substance required to cause death in a given population, not specifically the adverse effects on cells.
Range of toxicity: This term describes the spectrum of harmful effects an antimicrobial agent can have on cells, which aligns with the concept of adverse effects.
Inactivation potential: This refers to the ability of an agent to be rendered inactive, not its adverse effects on cells.
Summary:
The adverse effect of an antimicrobial agent on cells is best described by its range of toxicity.