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The largest known living single cell is .

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E. coli cell
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Mycoplasma
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Viruses
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Ostrich egg
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Solution

The correct option is B Mycoplasma
Ostrich egg is the largest cell in terms of volume and weight.
Mycoplasma is the smallest known living organism. It is about 200 - 300 nm in width.
Viruses are 20 nm in width. Though viruses are smaller than Mycoplasma, viruses are technically not considered to be alive.
E. coli cell is about 2 μm in length.

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