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Which among the following organisms lacks a cell wall throughout its life?


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Dinoflagelletes

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Chrysophytes

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Mycoplasmas

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Slime molds

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Solution

The correct option is C

Mycoplasmas


Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria that lack a cell wall around their cell membrane. Without a cell wall, they are unaffected by many common antibiotics such as penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics that target cell wall synthesis.


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