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