The below figure represents which of the following bacteria?

a. Bacillus c. Streptococcus
b. Diplococcus d. Staphylococcus


ANS: D
Cocci that occur in irregular clusters are called staphylococci. A bacillus is rod-shaped; a diplo-coccus is paired, sphere-shaped bacteria; and a streptococcus is a chain of cocci.

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