Chlamydias
A) are among the smallest archaea.
B) live on the surface of human skin.
C) are never pathogenic to humans.
D) live only as parasites in the cells of other organisms.
E) have a very simple life cycle.

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Chlamydias are obligate intracellular parasites, which means they can only survive and reproduce inside the cells of other organisms. This makes them an important group of bacteria that can cause diseases, such as sexually transmitted infections, respiratory infections, and eye infections.