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Given below are two statements:- Statement I: In bacteria, the mesosomes are formed by the extensions of plasma membrane. Statement II: The mesosomes, in bacteria, help in DNA replication and cell wall formation. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
A
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
B
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
C
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Detailed Solution
Mesosomes are indeed formed by extensions of the plasma membrane in bacteria (Statement I is true) and help in DNA replication, cell wall formation, and respiration (Statement II is true).