Assertion :The morphology of mycoplasma is not specific Reason: They lack a rigid cell wall
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Mycoplasma are the smallest prokaryotic organisms known which are a intermediate between the bacteria and virus as they posses some characteristic seen in both bacteria and virus. Like virus they lack a rigid cell wall but they do possess a unit membrane surrounding them; they are also unicellular and non motile. They are smaller than bacteria and are able to pass though bacterial filters. They posses both RNA and DNA as genetic material. They are anaerobic and are able to grow on a cell free media. Above are the characteristics due to which morphology of the mycoplasma genus is not well defined or specified.
So, the answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'