Question:

Given below are two statements: 
Statement I: Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.
Statement II: Mycoplasma are bacteria with a cell wall.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Updated On: Jul 2, 2024
  • Both statement I and Statement II are correct
  • Both statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
  • Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is (c).
Mycoplasmas are the smallest cells which are only 0.3 µm in length hence they can pass through less than 1 micron filter. All prokaryotes have a cell wall surrounding the cell membrane except in mycoplasma. So, statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect.
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Concepts Used:

Kingdom Monera

Characteristics of Monera Kingdom

The organisms in this kingdom have the following characteristics: -

  • Monerans are single-celled creatures.
  • The cell wall is made up of peptidoglycan and is stiff.
  • Binary fission is asexual reproduction.
  • They have 70S ribosomes in them.
  • The locomotory organ is the flagella.
  • Organelles such as mitochondria, lys
  • osomes, plastids, Golgi bodies, endoplasmic reticulum, centrosome, and others are not present.
  • These are decomposers and mineralizers for the environment
Kingdom Monera