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Quellung reaction is associated with -

A
Capsular degeneration
B
Capsular delineation
C
Capsular absence
D
Lecithinase production
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Capsular delineation A suspension of pneumococci is mixed on a slide with a drop of the type specific antiserum and methylene blue. On the presence of homologous antiserum capsule becomes apparently swollen, sharply delineated and refractile.

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