Coccus-Shaped Cells Which Divide Along Two Planes Will Produce Cells

Question

Coccus-shaped cells which divide along two planes will produce cells arranged into _____.
A)diplococci
B)streptococci
C)tetrads
D)staphylococci

Accepted Answer

Coccus-shaped cells that divide along two planes will produce cells arranged into tetrads, which are groups of four microorganisms. Diplococci are pairs of cocci-shaped cells, streptococci are chains of cocci-shaped cells, and staphylococci are clusters of cocci-shaped cells.