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MIC 121 Objective Question
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Spherical, rod-like and curved shaped bacteria are called .........
Options
A Bacilli, cocci and spirillum respectively
B Spirillum, bacilli and cocci respectively
C Cocci, bacilli and spirillum respectively
Correct Answer
D Cocci, spirillum and bacilli respectively
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Bacterial shapes are classically categorized: spherical bacteria are called cocci, rod-like bacteria are called bacilli, and curved or spiral-shaped bacteria are called spirilla (or spirillum for singular).

Hint

Match each shape description with its correct Latin-derived bacterial name.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 922 of 984
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