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Which one of the following statements about mycoplasma is wrong

A

They are also called PPLO

B

They are pleomorphic

C

They are sensitive to penicillin

D

They cause disease in plants

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C
(c) Penicillin acts on cell wall and Mycoplasma lacks cell wall. Thus Mycoplasma is not sensitive to penicillin. Mycoplasma are inhibited by metabolic inhibitors like chloramphenicol and tetracyclin.
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