The prefix staphylo- means that bacteria appear
A) in coiled springs.
B) rod shaped.
C) in grapelike clusters.
D) in pairs.

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Rod-shaped bacteria are called bacilli, and spiral bacteria are called spirilla. Tightly coiled spirilla are called spirochetes. When bacteria are found in pairs, the prefix diplo- is used, and when they are found in grapelike clusters, the prefix staphylo- is used.

The Prefix Staphylo- Means That Bacteria Appear