Biology, asked by kanwal4269, 6 months ago

A shiny, sticky colony of Streptococcus pneumoniae is likely to be
a) encapsulated and pathogenic b) none capsulated and nonpathogenic
c) None capsulated and pathogenic d) encapsulated and nonpathogenic​

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Answered by srideviasha152
3

Answer:

The Correct answer is option a)

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Answered by ChitranjanMahajan
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A shiny and sticky colony of Streptococcus pneumoniae is likely to be encapsulated and pathogenic

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of pathogenic type of gram-positive bacteria, which is responsible for causing pneumococcal infections.
  • The shiny and sticky characteristics can be attributed to the presence of a capsule over the bacteria.
  • The presence of a capsule makes the bacteria pathogenic and more prone to cause diseases.
  • Thus, the answer is (Option a) encapsulated and pathogenic which describes a shiny, sticky colony of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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