Which statement best describes why antimicrobial drugs that affect cell wall synthesis tend to have selective toxicity when used by humans?

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Which statement best describes why antimicrobial drugs that affect cell wall synthesis tend to have selective toxicity when used by humans?

Human cells only synthesize peptidoglycan as a food source
 
Cell wall synthesis is a common metabolic process in humans and bacteria.
 
Most bacteria only synthesize cell walls during their log phase of growth.
 
Human cells do not have cell walls.
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