GATE 2024 ES – Question 14
Rod-shaped bacterial cells are called
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Correct answer: (A) Bacilli
Explanation
Bacterial shape terminology distinguishes rods (bacilli),spheres (cocci) and spirals (spirilla). Diplococci are pairs of spherical cells rather than rods. The required morphological term is therefore **bacilli, A**.