Streptococcus pneumoniae is:

A. called the meningococcus.
B. in the viridans group.
C. a gram positive diplococcus with a capsule.
D. a pathogen with endotoxin.
E. All of the choices are correct.


Answer: C. a gram positive diplococcus with a capsule.

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