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Which of the following statements about Pneumococcus is false:

A
Capsule aids in virulence
B
Commonest cause of Otitis media
C
Causes mild forms of Meningitis
D
Respiratory tract of carriers is most impoant source of infection
High-Yield Explanation
Meningitis is the most severe infection caused by pneumococci. Ref: Textbook of Clinical Pediatrics By A. Y. Elzouki, F. B. Stapleton, R. J. Whitley, William Oh, 2nd Edition, 2012, Page 1021; Textbook of Microbiology By Ananthnarayan, 8th Edition, Page 222

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