If you were to be diagnosed with strep throat, you could be treated with an antibiotic because __________.
A.
strep throat is a virus and antibiotics are effective in treating viruses
B.
strep throat is a protozoan and antibiotics are often used to treat protozoan infections
C.
strep throat is a fungal infection that responds well to antibiotics
D.
strep throat is a bacterial infection that can be eradicated with antibiotic treatment