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Spherical bacteria
A
cocci
B
spirilla
C
bacilli
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A coccus (plural cocci) is any bacterium or archaeon that has a spherical, ovoid, or generally round shape. Bacteria are categorized based on their shapes into three classes: cocci (spherical-shaped), bacillus (rod-shaped) and spiral (of which there are two types: spirillum and spirochete).

Detailed explanation-2: -coccus, plural Cocci, in microbiology, a spherical-shaped bacterium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gram-positive cocci: Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive, catalase-positive, coagulase-positive cocci in clusters. S. aureus can cause inflammatory diseases, including skin infections, pneumonia, endocarditis, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, and abscesses.

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