What are the rod-shaped bacteria called?

Cocci

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Bacilli

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Spirilla

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Vibrio

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Solution

The correct option is B
Bacilli

Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms. They are usually of four types:

Cocci (spherical bacteria), Bacilli (rod-shaped bacteria), Spirilla (spiral or twisted bacteria), Vibrio(comma-shaped).

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Which bacteria is rod shaped ?

(a) Coccus (b) Spirillum
(c) Bacillus (d) Vibrio

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