Rod shaped bacteria are called as

Bacilli

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Spirilla

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Cocci

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Vibrios

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Solution

The correct option is A Bacilli
Bacteria are classified into following groups according to their basic shapes: spherical (cocci), rod (bacilli), spiral (spirilla), comma (vibrios). They can exist as single cells, in pairs, chains or clusters.

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