Even though mycoplasmas pass through filters that normally trap bacteria, they are known to be bacteria, not viruses, because they
A) synthesize peptidoglycan.
B) contain both DNA and RNA.
C) synthesize peptidoglycan and divide by snapping division.
D) contain both DNA and RNA and divide by binary fission.
E) divide by binary fission.

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Mycoplasmas are classified as bacteria because they contain both DNA and RNA and divide by binary fission, which is a characteristic of bacterial reproduction.

Even Though Mycoplasmas Pass Through Filters That Normally Trap Bacteria