A group of bacteria considered as a connecting link between virus and bacteria is

Mycoplasma

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Actinomycetes

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Archaebacteria

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Rickettsia

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Solution

The correct option is D Rickettsia
Rickettsia is a genus of microorganisms. These microbes are placed between the bacteria and viruses. These are structurally similar to the bacteria but require a host to survive and multiply. They are obligate intracellular Gram-negative coccobacillus forms. They enter and multiply within the eukaryotic cells.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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