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Which bacteria are oval-shaped or spherical?

  1. A
    Escherichia coli
  2. B
    Coccus
  3. C
    Bacillus
  4. D
    Vibrio

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Bacteria are commonly classified based on their cellular shapes:
1. Coccus: Spherical or oval-shaped bacteria (e.g., Streptococcus).
2. Bacillus: Rod-shaped bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli).
3. Vibrio: Comma-shaped bacteria (e.g., Vibrio cholerae).

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Which bacteria are oval-shaped or spherical?
A
Escherichia coli
B
Coccus
C
Bacillus
D
Vibrio

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