Which statement about mycoplasmas is false?
A) Their DNA codes for fewer than 500 proteins.
B) The amount of their DNA may be close to the minimum required by a living cell.
C) They lack a cell wall.
D) They are a valuable source of antibiotics.
E) They are among the smallest organisms known.

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Mycoplasmas are not a valuable source of antibiotics. In fact, they are often resistant to many antibiotics due to their lack of a cell wall, which is the target of many antibiotics.

Which Statement About Mycoplasmas Is False