Which among the following category of bacteria is incorrect w.r.t. their shape?

Spherical: Coccus

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Rod shaped: Bacillus

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Fibre shaped: Vibrium

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Spiral: Spirillum

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Solution

The correct option is C Fibre shaped: Vibrium
Bacteria are grouped into four groups based on their shape: Coccus (pl.: cocci) - spherical; Bacillus (pl.: bacilli) - rod shaped; Vibrium (pl.: vibrio) - comma-shaped; Spirillum (pl.: spirilla) - spiral shaped.

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