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question 32
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an irregular cluster of spherical bacterial cells is termed ____.
a streptococcus
b staphylococcus
c staphylospirillum
d streptobacillus
e staphylobacillus

Explanation:

Staphylococci are spherical bacteria that form irregular clusters. Streptococci form chains, staphylospirillum is a mis - match as it combines staph (cluster - like) and spirillum (spiral - shaped), streptobacillus are rod - shaped bacteria in chains, and staphylobacillus are rod - shaped bacteria in clusters.

Answer:

B. staphylococcus