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Question 2 • TPS EdX Biology

Which type of bacteria can be found in pairs, chains, squares of four, cubes of eight, or grapelike clusters?

Answer
A
bacillus
B
coccus
C
pili
D
spirillum

Explanation

Cocci are spherical bacteria, and they can occur in several arrangements, including pairs, chains, groups of four, cubes of eight, and grape-like clusters. Bacilli are rod-shaped, while spirilla are spiral-shaped. Pili are hair-like structures, not a bacterial shape or arrangement.

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