When the division of cells is in three planes, the arrangement is known as:
Correct answer: B. Sarcina
- A. Diplococcus
- B. Sarcina
- C. Streptococcus
- D. Staphylococcus
Explanation
Option A is incorrect because Division in one plane that form a pair of coocci is called diplococcus.Option B is correct since Division in three planes produces an arrangement called sarcina that is a cube of 8 cocci.Option C is incorrect because Streptococcus is division in one plane and has more than 2 cocci.Option D is incorrect because Staphylococcus is arrangement in which cocci are arranged in irregular , often grape like cluster.
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