Streptococci, the bacteria responsible for strep throat infections, is classified within which group of Bacteria?
A) spirochetes
B) cyanobacteria
C) alpha proteobacteria
D) epsilon proteobacteria
E) gram-negative bacteria

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Streptococci are classified as gram-positive bacteria, not gram-negative. However, the question asks for a group, and none of the options correctly classify Streptococci. Streptococci are actually part of the Firmicutes phylum, which is not listed here.

Streptococci, the Bacteria Responsible for Strep Throat Infections, Is Classified