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Which type of bacteria can cause strep throat or blood poisoning?

  1. Bacilli

  2. Diphtheriae

  3. Streptococci

  4. Spirilla

The correct answer is: Streptococci

Streptococci is the type of bacteria that can cause both strep throat and blood poisoning. Bacilli are rod-shaped bacteria that can cause various infections but not specifically strep throat or blood poisoning. Diphtheriae is a type of bacteria that causes diphtheria, a respiratory infection, but not strep throat or blood poisoning. Spirilla are spiral-shaped bacteria that can cause various infections, but not specifically strep throat or blood poisoning.