A 24-year-old sexually active woman presents to her gynecologist with symptoms of genital itching, burning, and foul-smelling discharge. Samples are taken and clue cells are observed on microscopic wet mount. What is the mechanism of the drug most appropr
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A. Binding of the 50S ribosomal subunit
B. Formation of intracellular toxic metabolites in bacteria
C. Binding D-ala-D-ala portions of cell-wall precursors
D. Block cross-linking of the cell wall
E. Binding of the 30S ribosomal subunit