Selective toxicity of a drug refers to  a) damage to pathogenic organisms only b) damage to prokaryotic cell membranes c) damage to the target organisms but not the host cell d) easily broken down by the host and pathogen.

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Selective toxicity of a drug refers to 

a) damage to pathogenic organisms only

b) damage to prokaryotic cell membranes

c) damage to the target organisms but not the host cell

d) easily broken down by the host and pathogen.

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