The membrane of which one of the following microorganism is three layered?
A
Nostoc
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B
Mycoplasma
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C
E. coli
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D
Rhodospirillum
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Solution
The correct option is CMycoplasma Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria which are prokaryotic organisms. These organisms do not have a cell wall. The cell membrane is composed of three layers of sterols or lipoproteins. This is the layer which is present as the outer covering and protects the cell.