Which one is the smallest organism capable of autonomous growth and reproduction?

Virus

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Viroid

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Mycoplasma

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Mycoplasma
Virus and viroids are obligate parasites that cannot exhibit functions of the living organisms as growth and reproduction.
Mycoplasma is the smallest bacteria that does not possess a cell wall. The organism is living and can perform functions like growth and reproduction through binary fission.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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