Because of the Definition of the Combining Form Cocc/o-, in Pneumococcal

question 126

Multiple Choice

Because of the definition of the combining form cocc/o-, in pneumococcal pneumonia, we can tell that the infectious agent is a ________.

• A)virus
• B)protozoan
• C)spherical bacterium
• D)yeast; fungi

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Definitions:

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