Given below are two statements:Statement I: Mycoplasma can pass through less than 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:
- ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
- BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
1. Statement I is correct: Mycoplasma are the smallest living cells (approx. ) and can easily pass through filters that retain typical bacteria.2. Statement II is incorrect: Mycoplasma are unique among bacteria because they completely lack a cell wall. This makes them naturally resistant to antibiotics like penicillin that target cell wall synthesis.