Which of the following does S. pneumoniae use to survive in the host?
A) Plasmids
B) Capsule
C) Pili
D) Flagella
E) Spikes

Name: Which of the following does S. pneumoniae use to survive in the host? A) Plasmids B) Capsule C) Pili D) Flagella E) Spikes
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S. pneumoniae uses its capsule to survive in the host by protecting it from phagocytosis and complement-mediated lysis. Plasmids, pili, flagella, and spikes are not typically utilized by S. pneumoniae for survival in the host.

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