A bacterial or viral infection of the throat is known as ________
A) tonsillitis
B) laryngitis
C) pharyngitis
D) thrush
C
Explanation: A) Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils, not the throat.
B) Laryngitis is an infection of the larynx, not the throat.
C) Correct! Pharyng/o- means "pharynx; throat."
D) Thrush is an infection of the throat, but it is caused by a yeast, not a bacterium or virus.
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