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Smallest cell/organism among the following is

A
Vibrio
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Bacillus
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Mycoplasma
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Rhizobium
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Solution

The correct option is D Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma is the smallest prokaryotic organism that is capable of independent growth and reproduction. Its diameter is 0.0001 mm. It is a parasitic bacterium and is found in the human and animal respiratory mucosa.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Mycoplasma.'

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