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Pneumonia is ...

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Pneumonia is caused by

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virus

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Amoeba

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bacteria

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Paramecium

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Solution

The correct option is C
bacteria

The correct option is C:
Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs.
It is caused by a bacteria named Streptococcus pneuminae.

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