Q3 / 200 · NEET 2022 (Phase 1) · Botany
Given below are two statements:
Statement : Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.
Statement : Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell wall.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements:
Statement : Mycoplasma can pass through less than 1 micron filter size.
Statement : Mycoplasma are bacteria with cell wall.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- ABoth Statement and Statement are incorrect
- Correct answerBStatement is correct but Statement is incorrect
- CStatement is incorrect but Statement is correct
- DBoth Statement and Statement are correct
Solution
Statement : Mycoplasma can pass through even micron filters which are smaller than micron.
So, the statement is correct.
Statement : 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 is incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.