SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
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Question
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Protozoans
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Diatoms
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Algae
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Members of the genus Trypanosoma are flagellate protozoa that cause sleeping sickness, which is common in Africa. They also cause Chagas disease, which is common in South America. The parasites are spread by insect vectors.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most protist diseases in humans are caused by animal-like protists, or protozoa. Trypanosoma protozoa cause Chagas disease and sleeping sickness. Giardia protozoa cause giardiasis. Plasmodium protozoa cause malaria.
Detailed explanation-3: -These protists include Plasmodium, Leishmania, Trypanosoma, and Toxoplasma.
Detailed explanation-4: -Animal like protists are single-celled consumers. Animal-like protists are also known as Protozoa. Some are also parasites.
Detailed explanation-5: -Animal-like protists include the flagellates, ciliates, and the sporozoans.