Which of the following organisms would look most similar to Neisseria meningitidis on a Gram stained smear?

Name: Which of the following organisms would look most similar to Neisseria meningitidis on a Gram stained smear?
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Branhamella catarrhalis is also a Gram-negative diplococcus, similarly to Neisseria meningitidis. The other organisms listed are either Gram-positive cocci (Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus species) or Gram-positive bacilli (Streptococcus pneumoniae).

Which of the Following Organisms Would Look Most Similar to Neisseria