Question
Biology Question on biological classification
Which one of the following statements about mycoplasma is wrong?
A
they are pleomorphic
B
they are sensitive to penicillin
C
they cause diseases in plants
D
they are also called PPLO.
Answer
they are sensitive to penicillin
Explanation
Solution
Mycoplasma are small, unicellular, (non- 1 motile) prokaryotic organisms. They are pleomorphic. Therefore they are known as pleuro pneumonia like organisms (PPLO). They lack cell wall. It contains cytoplasm, ribosomes and DNA. They are inhibited by tetracyclines but insensitive to penicillin. They cause various diseases.