How is a bacteroid distinguished from a bacterial cell?
A) 16S rRNA gene sequencing
B) biochemical tests
C) cell morphology
D) 16S rRNA gene sequencing, biochemical tests, and cell morphology

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Bacteroids are differentiated from bacterial cells primarily by their cell morphology, as they are modified forms of bacteria that occur in root nodules of legumes and have a distinct shape and structure compared to free-living bacterial cells.

How Is a Bacteroid Distinguished from a Bacterial Cell