Question

Which one of the following is a false statement regarding good chemotherapeutic agent?
(a) It is able to penetrate the cells and can encounter the pathogens.
(b) It affects host natural defense mechanisms such as antibody production.
(c) It exhibits selective toxicity and kills pathogens.
(d) It prevents the activity of a disease causing pathogen.

Answer 1

Chemotherapeutic agents are the drugs that are used to treat an illness either caused by a pathogen or due to genetic factors, such as cancer. A good chemotherapeutic agent should be capable of restricting the growth of the pathogen by specifically targeting it. It should not affect the host's ability to show immunity.

Hence, the correct answer is 'It affects host natural defence mechanisms such as antibody production'