Which one of the following prokaryotes lack cell wall?
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• Mycoplasma is a genus of bacteria that naturally lacks a cell wall.
• Despite being prokaryotes, they are unique because they are only bounded by a unit plasma membrane.
• The absence of a cell wall makes them resistant to antibiotics like penicillin, which function by targeting cell wall synthesis.
• They are considered the smallest living cells and are pleomorphic (capable of changing shape) due to the lack of a rigid outer wall.
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