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Question
Which bacterium causes diphtheria?
Options
ACorynebacterium diphtheriae Correct Answer
BStreptococcus pyogenes
CBacillus anthracis
DNeisseria meningitidis
Correct Answer & Explanation
Option A: Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Rationale
Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, producing a toxin that forms a pseudomembrane in the throat, leading to airway obstruction.
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