Question

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1. compare what advantage do cocci have over bacilli?
2. compare what advantage do bacilli have over cocci?

the most common shapes of bacteria
bacilli are rod - shaped. they have a large surface area, which helps them take in nutrients. however, a large surface area causes them to dry out quickly.
cocci are spherical. they do not dry out as quickly as rod - shaped bacteria.

Explanation:

1. Bacilli are rod - shaped and have a large surface area which helps them take in nutrients, but also causes them to dry out quickly. Cocci are spherical and do not dry out as quickly as rod - shaped bacteria. So the advantage of bacilli is their large surface area for nutrient uptake. The advantage of cocci is slower drying rate.

Answer:

1. The advantage of bacilli over cocci is their large surface area which aids in nutrient uptake.
2. The advantage of cocci over bacilli is that they do not dry out as quickly.