The characteristic most notable regarding the mycoplasmas is that they
A)are aerotolerant.
B)carry out fermentative metabolism.
C)produce endospores.
D)are nonpathogenic.
E)lack cell walls.

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Mycoplasmas are notable for lacking a cell wall, which sets them apart from other bacteria. This feature also accounts for their unusual resistance to certain classes of antibiotics that target the bacterial cell wall.

The Characteristic Most Notable Regarding the Mycoplasmas Is That They