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A chemically modified derivative of a natural antibiotic is called:

ASynthetically
BSemiconductor
CSemipermeable
DSemisynthetic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Semisynthetic
1. The starting point is a natural molecule. 2. Chemists alter part of its structure. 3. The result is semisynthetic. _Source: OpenStax Microbiology, Chapter 14, Antimicrobial Drugs._
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