Multiple choice

Bacterial disease 'pneumonia' is caused by _____.

  1. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  2. Vibrio cholerae

  3. Bacillus dysenteriae

  4. Diplococcus pneumoniae
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Explanation

Diplococcus pneumoniae, also known as Streptococcus pneumoniae, is the primary bacterium responsible for bacterial pneumonia. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, while Vibrio cholerae causes cholera. Bacillus dysenteriae is associated with intestinal infections.

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