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Why mycoplasma being devoid of cell wall is placed in the category of eubacteria which has main characteristics of having cell wall?

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Mycoplasma are the smallest living organisms without cell. They have many features in common with other members of eubacteria , except this feature like the mode of nutrition. That's why they are categorized under eubacteria.

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