Identify the INCORRECT statement about bacteria: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Identify the INCORRECT statement about bacteria:
A. All bacteria are pathogenic.
B. They have a cell wall made of peptidoglycan.
C. They reproduce by binary fission.
D. They are prokaryotic.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Not all bacteria cause disease; many are beneficial (e.g., nitrogen fixers, gut flora). The other statements are true.

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