A mother asks you what causes her son to get bronchiolitis. You would inform her that this infection is caused by:

A) An unknown bacterium
B) The same bacterium that causes strep throat
C) A pneumonia-type virus
D) Respiratory syncytial virus


D) Respiratory syncytial virus

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