Bacteria can be which of the following shapes?

Rod-shaped and clustered

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Sphere-shaped and in chains

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Spiral-shaped and clustered

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
Bacteria are classified into 5 groups according to their basic shapes: spherical(cocci), rod (bacilli), spiral (spirilla), comma (vibrios) or corkscrew (spirochaetes). They can exist as single cells, in pairs, chains or clusters.

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