A bacteria that is spherically shaped is called?

  • A diplobacillus
  • B coccus
  • C bacillus
  • D vibrio
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The correct answer is B. coccus

A coccus (plural cocci) is any bacterium that has a spherical, ovoid, or generally round shape. A bacillus is any bacterium that has a rod shape.

Vibrio is bacteria possessing a curved-rod shape

Diplobacillus is a rod-shaped bacterium occurring in pairs linked end to end.

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