A drug that targets only specific subsets of bacterial pathogens is described as:
ANarrow-strength
BNarrow-standard
CNarrow-stability
DNarrow-spectrum
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Narrow-spectrum
1. Spectrum of activity describes how many species are hit.
2. This drug hits only a limited range.
3. It is narrow-spectrum.
_Source: OpenStax Microbiology, Chapter 14, Antimicrobial Drugs._
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