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Which of the following statements is correct?
(I) Mycoplasma has no cell wall.
(II) Mycoplasma is the smallest living organism.
(III) Mycoplasma cannot survive without O2.
(IV) Mycoplasma are pathogenic in animals and plants.

a
Only III
b
I, II, III
c
I, II, IV
d
I, II, III, IV

detailed solution

Correct option is C

The Mycoplasma are organisms that completely lack a cell wall. They are the smallest living cells known and can survive without oxygen. Many mycoplasma  are pathogenic in animals and plants. In plants it causes witches broom in woody plants, little leaf disease of brinjal. In animals it causes pleuropneumonia.

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Read the following features and identify the organisms.
A. Complete lacking of cell wall
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C. Smallest living cells
D. They are pathogenic to plant and animals


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