Multiple choice

Match organisms in Group I with flagellar arrangements in Group II and shapes in Group III.

Group I
Group II
Group III
P. Staphylococcus aureus 1. peritrichous i. spherical
Q. Pseudomonas aeruginosa 2. monotrichous ii. rod-shaped
R. Escherichia coli 3. non-flagellated

  1. P - 1 - i, Q - 2 - i, R - 3 - ii

  2. P - 1 - ii, Q - 3 - i, R - 2 - ii

  3. P - 2 - ii, Q - 1 - i, R - 3 - ii

  4. P - 2 - ii, Q - 3 - i, R - 1 - i

  5. P - 3 - i, Q - 2 - ii, R - 1 - ii
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Staphylococcus aureus is a non-flagellated, spherical, Gram-positive bacterium. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a monoflagellated (monotrichous), rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacterium. Escherichia coli is a peritrichous, rod shaped, Gram-negative bacterium.

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