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Poached egg like minute colonies are the characteristic of

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Viruses
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Mycoplasma
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Slime moulds
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Penicillum
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Solution

The correct option is A Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma are the bacteria which lacks cell wall and they are capable of autonomous reproduction. Their cells are non-motile and they form poached egg like minute colonies when the growth occurs in 2 planes, both deep to and on the surface of the agar.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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