The antibiotic tetracycline exploits the differences between the _______ of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
A) mRNA structures
B) tRNA structures
C) ribosomal structures
D) DNA structures
E) RNA polymerases

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Tetracycline targets the ribosomes of prokaryotes, which have a different structure from those of eukaryotes. This difference allows tetracycline to selectively affect bacterial protein synthesis without harming human cells.

The Antibiotic Tetracycline Exploits the Differences Between the _______ of Prokaryotes