Did you know?
A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long — yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Did you know?
A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long — yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Which among the following are the smallest living cells, known without a definite cell wall, pathogenic to plants as well as animals and can survive without oxygen?
Pseudomonas
Mycoplasma
Nostoc
Bacillus
To solve this problem, we need to identify the organism that fits the given characteristics:• Smallest living cells• Lack a definite cell wall• Pathogenic to plants and animals• Can survive without oxygenLet's analyze each option:Option 1: Pseudomonas• Pseudomonas is a genus of bacteria that have a cell wall and are not the smallest living cells.• They are aerobic, meaning they require oxygen for survival.Option 2: Mycoplasma• Mycoplasma are the smallest living cells known.• They lack a definite cell wall, which makes them unique among bacteria.• They are pathogenic to both plants and animals.• They can survive without oxygen (anaerobic conditions).Option 3: Nostoc• Nostoc is a genus of cyanobacteria, which have a cell wall and are not the smallest living cells.• They are photosynthetic and require light and carbon dioxide, not fitting the anaerobic condition.Option 4: Bacillus• Bacillus is a genus of bacteria that have a cell wall and are not the smallest living cells.• They are typically aerobic, although some species can survive in anaerobic conditions.Based on the analysis, Mycoplasma fits all the given characteristics.Therefore, the correct option is Option 2: Mycoplasma.
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