Rod shaped bacteria are called _________.

vibrio

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coccus

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spirillum

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bacillus

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Solution

The correct option is D bacillus
Spherical bacteria are known as cocci, rod-shaped bacteria are bacilli, spiral-shaped bacteria are spirilla, and comma-shaped bacteria are called vibrio.

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