While working on a cell sample from a sick cow,you notice a number of very small bacteria in the cells.What is the best conclusion about the role of the bacteria in the cow's cells?
A) They developed as a resistance against the disease but were ineffective.
B) They are mycoplasmas that are causing the disease.
C) They are endosymbionts evolving into a new kind of mitochondria.
D) They are neither helping nor hurting the cow.
E) They are actually misidentified mitochondria.

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Mycoplasmas are a type of bacteria known to cause diseases in animals, including cows. Their presence in the cells of a sick cow suggests they are likely the cause of the disease.

While Working on a Cell Sample from a Sick Cow,you