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Thin thread like bacteria, which appears like fungal hyphae are known as

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Spirillum
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Bacillus
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Actinomycetes
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Cocci
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Solution

The correct option is C Actinomycetes
Actinomycetes are placed under the kingdom Monera in the group of bacteria. These are the Gram-positive bacteria which possess specialised cells which divide and form chain-like filamentous structures. These filaments are the thin thread like which resemble the hyphal filaments of the fungi.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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