The Gram-positive diplococcus ________ is commonly found in the pharynx but may invade the central nervous system inside cells where it survives after endocytosis.
A) Streptococcus agalactiae
B) Listeria monocytogenes
C) Haemophilus influenzae
D) Neisseria meningitidis
E) Streptococcus pneumoniae

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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive diplococcus commonly found in the pharynx and can invade the central nervous system, surviving after endocytosis.

The Gram-Positive Diplococcus ________ Is Commonly Found in the Pharynx