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Bacteria which are round in shape are called-

  • A.Vibrio
  • B.Bacillus
  • C.Coccus
  • D.Spirilla

Answer: C

Round bacteria are cocci (singular coccus), from the Greek for berry.

They occur in pairs as diplococci, chains as streptococci and clusters as staphylococci. Rod-shaped bacteria are bacilli, comma-shaped are vibrios and spiral are spirilla.

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