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STD 12 - 7. human health and disease — NEET STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceNEETSTD 12 - 7. human health and disease4 Marks
MCQ
‘Amoebiasis' (amoebic dysentery) is caused by
  • A
    Plasmodium vivax
  • B
    Entamoeba gingivalis
  • ✓
    Entamoeba histolytica
  • D
    Trypanosoma gambiense
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Entamoeba histolytica
c

(c) Amoebiasis or amoebic dysentery is caused by the ingestion of quadrinucleate cyst of Entamoeba histolytica along with contaminated food and drinks.

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