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The size of Pleuropneumonia-like Organism (PPLO) is:
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Options:
  • A 0.02μm
  • B 1-2μm
  • C 10-20μm
  • D 0.1μm
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The correct answer is: 0.1μm
The prokaryotic cells are represented by bacteria, blue-green algae, mycoplasma and PPLO (Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms). They are generally smaller and multiply more rapidly than the eukaryotic cells.
Size of PPLO is about \(0.1 \mu \mathrm{m}\).

Diagram showing comparison of eukaryotic cell with other organisms

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