Rickettsiae and Chlamydiae are Classified As

Question

Rickettsiae and chlamydiae are classified as
A) viruses.
B) bacteria.
C) arthropods.
D) bacilli.

Accepted Answer

Rickettsiae and chlamydiae are bacteria, specifically Gram-negative intracellular bacteria. They are different from viruses and arthropods. Bacilli is a general term for rod-shaped bacteria and is not a specific classification.