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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A

Pathogenic bacteria cause 90% of human diseases.

B

A large number of antiboitics are produced by actinomycets (e.g. Streplomyces), which are a class of fungi.

C

`N_(2)`. fixing bacteria pick up free `N_(2)` from soil atmosphere and convert it into nitrogenous compounds.

D

Archaebacteria differ from other bacteria in having a different cell wall structure and this feature is responsible for their suvival in extreme conditions.

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D

Maximum number of antibiotics are produced by mycelial bacteria known as actinomycetes, e.g., Streptomycin - Streptomyces griseus, Chloromycetin or chloramphenicol - Streptomyces venezuelae and S. lavendulae.
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