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The bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae causes the disease ____, which can be fatal.

a. pneumonia
b. TBC
c. Cancer
d. Tumor

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Answer: A (pneumonia)

Explanation: Pneumococcal illness is caused by the streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, which are also often present in healthy individuals' respiratory systems, particularly in young infants.

The pneumococcal disease-causing bacterium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, has 100 recognised serotypes.

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