Bacilli Produce Fewer Arrangements Than Cocci Because _____

Question

Bacilli produce fewer arrangements than cocci because _____.
A)cocci are smaller than bacilli
B)bacilli only reproduce asexually
C)bacilli divide along several different planes while cocci divide along a single plane
D)cocci divide along several different planes while bacilli divide along a single plane

Accepted Answer

Cocci can divide along multiple planes, leading to various arrangements such as chains, clusters, and pairs. Bacilli, typically dividing along a single plane, result in simpler arrangements.