Multiple choice

Mycoplasma is another class of micro-organisms that resemble in many respects to which of the following organism?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Fungi

  3. Protozoa

  4. Virus

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Explanation

Mycoplasma are bacteria that lack a cell wall, which is their distinguishing feature. Despite this difference, they share fundamental characteristics with bacteria: they are prokaryotic, have small cells, divide by binary fission, and are susceptible to many antibiotics that target bacterial processes. They are not viruses, fungi, or protozoa.