The smallest free-living organism is |
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a) |
Virus |
b) |
Mycoplasma |
c) |
Diatom |
d) |
Cyanobacterium |
The smallest free-living organism is |
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a) |
Virus |
b) |
Mycoplasma |
c) |
Diatom |
d) |
Cyanobacterium |
(b)
Mycoplasmas are the smallest known anaerobic, Gram negative prokaryotes without a cell wall. These are also known as Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms (PPLOs). These cause pleuropneumonia in humans and cattles.