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What is the shape of the Cocci bacteria?
Question

What is the shape of the Cocci bacteria?

A.

Rod shaped

B.

Spherical

C.

Spiral

D.

Comma-shaped

Correct option is B


The correct answer is (b) Spherical.
· Cocci bacteria are spherical or oval in shape. These bacteria can exist as single cells or in clusters, pairs, or chains depending on the specific species. Examples include Streptococcus (chains of cocci) and Staphylococcus (clusters of cocci).
Information Booster:
· Rod-shaped: Refers to Bacilli bacteria (e.g., E. coli).
· Spiral: Refers to Spirilla or Spirochetes bacteria (e.g., Treponema pallidum).
· Comma-shaped: Refers to Vibrio bacteria (e.g., Vibrio cholerae).

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