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Johnny has a red, sore throat with white patches on the tonsils, swollen lymph nodes, fever, and a headache. Which of the following bacteria caused Johnny's symptoms?A. staphylococcusB. streptococcusC. mycobacteriumD. Escherichia coli

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Answer:

B. streptococcus

Step-by-step explanation:

Strep throat is caused by infection with a bacterium known as Streptococcus pyogenes, also called group A streptococcus.

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