SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 67

SSC CPO - 3 Oct 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q67

What is the full form of PPLO with respect to bacteria?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms.

The full form of PPLO in relation to bacteria is "Pleuropneumonia-like organisms." 

PPLO refers to a group of bacteria that are similar to the causative agent of pleuropneumonia, a respiratory disease that affects animals like cattle, goats, and pigs. 

These bacteria are now classified under the genus Mycoplasma.