Prontosil Effectively Acted on Streptococci When the Drug was Split

Question

Prontosil effectively acted on streptococci when the drug was split by enzymes to produce
A)penicillin.
B)sulfanilamide.
C)erythromycin.
D)Salvarsan.

Accepted Answer

Prontosil is a prodrug that gets metabolized by the body into sulfanilamide, which is the active drug that acts on streptococci.