Rifampin kills tubercle bacilli by:
A. Binding to mycobacterial DNA dependent
RNA polymerase
B. Inhibiting mycobacterial DNA synthesis
C. Inhibiting synthesis of mycolic acids in
mycobacteria
D. Damaging mycobacterial mitochondria

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Answer :

A. Binding to mycobacterial DNA dependent
RNA polymerase

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