The term 'Streptos' refers to which arrangement?

The term 'Streptos' refers to which arrangement?

• A. Rod-shaped arrangement.
• B. Spherical clusters.
• C. Bent or twisted chain.
• D. Pairs of cells.

Answer: (C)

Streptos describes a chain-like arrangement of cocci. When cocci divide and stay attached in a line, you get a chain that often looks bent or twisted, rather than a straight line. That’s why “Bent or twisted chain” best fits. The other descriptions correspond to different patterns: rod-shaped arrangements refer to bacilli, spherical clusters to Staphylococcus in grape-like clusters, and pairs of cells to diplococci. So the term Streptos specifically points to cocci that form a chain.

Streptos describes a chain-like arrangement of cocci. When cocci divide and stay attached in a line, you get a chain that often looks bent or twisted, rather than a straight line. That’s why “Bent or twisted chain” best fits. The other descriptions correspond to different patterns: rod-shaped arrangements refer to bacilli, spherical clusters to Staphylococcus in grape-like clusters, and pairs of cells to diplococci. So the term Streptos specifically points to cocci that form a chain.