NEET Biology question

Which one of the following statements about mycoplasma is wrong?

(A)They are also called PPLO
(B)They are pleiomorphic
(C)They are sensitive to penicillinCorrect
(D)They cause disease in plants

Answer: (C)

Solution

Mycoplasma completely lack a cell wall, and since penicillin acts by inhibiting cell wall (peptidoglycan) synthesis, mycoplasma are inherently resistant (not sensitive) to penicillin — making this statement wrong, as the

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-087902