Which of these statements is not true for bacterial capsules?
A) For Streptococcus pneumoniae, the encapsulated strain is more virulent.
B) Pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria can produce capsules.
C) The importance of the capsule to virulence for Streptococcus pneumoniae can be determined because there are strains both with and without the capsule.
D) Capsules related to virulence are produced by the causative agents of anthrax and bubonic plague.
E) Antibodies produced against a capsule cannot affect whether disease will occur.
Ans: E) Antibodies produced against a capsule cannot affect whether disease will occur.
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