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Which one of the following coci appear as bunch of grapes under microscope

A

Streptococci

B

Diplococci

C

Staphylococci

D

Pneumococci

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Staphylococci are species of Gram positive bacteria that cause a wide variety of infections in humans and other animals through infestation or by production of toxins. When viewed under the microscope, they appear in 'grape-like' clusters. It is the morphological characteristic of these bacteria that has given rise to their name, staphyle in Greek refers to a bunch of grapes.
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