<prompt> Please answer with one of the option in the bracket. Write reasoning in between . Write answer in between .Q:A 48-year-old male dies in the intensive care unit following a severe Streptococcus pneumonia pneumonia and septic shock. Autopsy of the lung reveals a red, firm left lower lobe. What would you most likely find on microscopic examination of the lung specimen?? A: Eosinophilia in the alveolar septa, B: Vascular dilation and noncaseating granulomas, C: Fragmented erythrocytes, D: Alveolar exudate containing neutrophils, erythrocytes, and fibrin, E: Collagen whorls,  <response>: This is a question about the microscopic findings in a case of severe streptococcal pneumonia resulting in septic shock and death. The description indicates there was red, firm consolidation of the left lower lobe of the lung found on autopsy. This suggests there was severe inflammation and infection in this area of the lung. Choice A with eosinophilia would not match, as eosinophils are not typically increased in bacterial infections like streptococcal pneumonia. Choice B with granulomas would not match, as those findings are more typical of certain chronic infections like tuberculosis or fungal infections rather than an acute bacterial pneumonia.Choice C with fragmented erythrocytes may be seen but would not be the predominant or most characteristic finding. Choice D describes neutrophils, erythrocytes, and fibrin exudate in the alveoli which would match the findings in a severe acute bacterial pneumonia with inflammation, edema, hemorrhage and cell death. Choice E describes chronic collagen deposition and fibrosis which would not match an acute pneumonia.D: Alveolar exudate containing neutrophils, erythrocytes, and fibrin 