Given below are two statements: Statement I: Mycoplasma are obligate aerobes that cannot survive in the absence of oxygen. Statement II: They are the smallest living cells known and completely lack a cell wall. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Mycoplasma are organisms that completely lack a cell wall. They are the smallest living cells known and can survive without oxygen. Thus, Statement I is incorrect as they can survive in the absence of oxygen, while Statement II is correct. Answer: Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct