The causative agents for boils, acne, abscesses, food poisoning, and a type of pneumonia are ____. 

A. diplococci
B. spirilla
C. staphylococci
D. streptococci
E. bacilli


C. staphylococci
Staphylococci can cause a variety of infections, including boils, acne, abscesses, food poisoning, and a type of pneumonia.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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