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Mycoplasma are distinguished by:
ALacking a cell wall AND being the smallest known living cells
BHaving two cell walls
CBeing photosynthetic only
DBeing multicellular eukaryotes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Lacking a cell wall AND being the smallest known living cells
Mycoplasma are unique bacteria that completely lack a cell wall. They are the smallest living cells known and can survive without oxygen. Many are pathogenic in animals and plants.
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