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Which type of bacteria has a rod shaped structure?

(a) Bacilli

(b) Cocci

(c) Spirilla

(d) Vibrio

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I need to ask this question from Biological Characteristic of Water topic in section Quality of Water of Environmental Engineering

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The correct choice is (a) Bacilli

The explanation is: Bacilli (Singular-Bacillus) has a rod shaped structure. Cocci has a spherically shaped structure, Spirilla has a spiral shaped structure and Vibrio has a comma shaped structure.

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