Multiple choice

If a bacteria has rod-like shape, it is commonly called ______.

  1. Vibrio

  2. Coccus

  3. Spirilli

  4. Bacillus

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bacteria are classified by shape: rod-shaped bacteria are called bacilli (singular: bacillus), spherical bacteria are cocci, and spiral-shaped bacteria are spirilli.