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Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by the type of bacteria called _________
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- Bacilli
- Cocci
- Sprilli
- Vibrio
Correct Option: B
Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, a Gram-positive bacterium. It lives in the noses and throats of healthy people and can enter lungs through inhalation. Other important Gram-positive causes of pneumonia are Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis.