This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacteriology, Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': 'Which of the following statements about pneumococcus is false \nSelect and explain. \nA. Capsule aid in virulence, B. Commonest cause of otitis media, C. Causes mild form of meningitis, D. Respiratory tract of carriers is the most impoatnt source of infection', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: C \nExplanation: Meningitis is the most serious of pneumococcal infections. It is usually secondary to other pneumococcal infections such as pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis or conjunctivitis. Pneumococcal meningitis occurs at all ages. Untreated cases are almost invariably fatal. Even with antibiotic therapy, the case fatality rate is about 25% Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 227", 'role': 'assistant'}]