Question

there is a common bacteria called escherichia coli. how would this be abbreviated?
esch. coli
e. coli
escherichia c.
e. coli
any of these is acceptable
e. coli

Explanation:

In scientific naming of bacteria, Escherichia coli is commonly abbreviated as E. coli. The genus (Escherichia) is abbreviated to the first - letter capitalized, and the species (coli) is written in lowercase.

Answer:

B. E. coli