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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