Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$ : Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.
Statement $II$ : Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell wall.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Given below are two statements:

Statement $I$ : Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.

Statement $II$ : Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell wall.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Correct answer: B. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I : Mycoplasma can pass through even 0 . 22 micron filters which are smaller than 1 micron. So, the statement I is correct. Statement II : Mycoplasma is a pleomorphic bacterium without a cell wall and hence it can easily change its shape, due to which it can pass through the filters easily. So, statement II is incorrect.

Given below are two statements: Statement I : Mycoplasma can pass...

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