The smallest cell, measuring only 0.3 micrometers in length, is:
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Correct answer: Mycoplasma cells
Mycoplasmas are the smallest known living cells. They lack a cell wall and can survive without oxygen, reaching sizes as small as 0.3 micrometers.
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