Multiple choice

Which kind of bacteria is called 'cocci'?

  1. Round shaped

  2. Rod shaped

  3. Comma Shaped

  4. Spiral shaped
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Explanation

Cocci are spherical or round-shaped bacteria. The term comes from the Greek word 'kokkos' meaning berry. Different arrangements include staphylococci (clusters), streptococci (chains), and diplococci (pairs). Rod-shaped bacteria are called bacilli, comma-shaped are vibrio, and spiral-shaped are spirilla.

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