Which of the following best summarizes the modes of action and applications of the major groups of antibacterial drugs (antibiotics and synthetics)?
A) Antibiotics primarily inhibit cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, nucleic acid synthesis, or disrupt cell membranes, while synthetics target specific metabolic pathways in bacteria.
B) Antibiotics are exclusively derived from natural sources and target a wide range of bacterial species, while synthetics are artificially created and have a narrow spectrum of activity.
C) Antibiotics and synthetics both work by targeting bacterial cell membranes to disrupt their structure and function, leading to cell death.
D) Antibiotics are primarily used to treat viral infections, while synthetics are used to target bacterial infections.