Beadlike chains of cocci formed after cell division along a single axis are called
A)diplococci.
B)streptococci.
C)tetrads.
D)sarcinae.

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Chains of cocci formed after cell division along a single axis are called streptococci. Diplococci are pairs of cocci formed after cell division in one plane, tetrads are groups of four cocci formed after cell division in two planes, and sarcinae are groups of eight cocci formed after cell division in three planes.

Beadlike Chains of Cocci Formed After Cell Division Along a Single