Microbiology General 16d908e8 True statement regarding Pneumococcus is : A Virulence is due to polysaccharide capsule B Capsule is protein in nature C Antibodies against capsule are not protective D Resistance to penicillin has not yet been reported High-Yield Explanation Virulence of Pneumococci depends on its capsule, toxin called pneumolysin and autolysin.