Cocci are the _________shaped bacteria

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Spherical

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Solution

The correct option is B Spherical
Cocci are the spherical shaped bacteria. The cocci bacteria include Staphylococcus, named for the Greek word staphyl, meaning grapes, because, seen under a microscope, all bacteria have this characteristic shape.

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