Biology
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Question
Mycoplasmas have been included in bacteria because:
A
Do not have a cell wall
B
Are heterotrophic
C
Lack membrane bounded organelles
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D
Reproduce by binary fission
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A
Do not have a cell wall
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B
Are heterotrophic
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C
Lack membrane bounded organelles
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D
Reproduce by binary fission
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Explanation
Mycoplasmas are classified as bacteria partly because, like other prokaryotes, they lack membrane-bound organelles, even though they are unusual among bacteria in lacking a cell wall.