Question

Study the following statements and select the correct option.

1. 'R' strain of S. pneumoniae is nonvirulent, rough, non-pathogenic, and non-capsulated.
2. 'S' strain of S pneumoniae is virulent, smooth, pathogenic, and encapsulated.

Options

• Statement ii is correct while statement i is incorrect.

• Statement i is correct while statement ii is incorrect.

• Statements i and ii both are incorrect.

• Statements i and ii both are correct.

Answer 1

Statements i and ii both are correct.