A bite of tsetse fly may pass to humans
Correct answer: B. Trypanosoma gambiense
- A. Leishmania donovani
- B. Trypanosoma gambiense
- C. Entamoeba histolytica
- D. Plasmodium vivax
Explanation
The correct option is B) Trypanosoma gambiense. A bite from the tsetse fly can transmit the parasite Trypanosoma gambiense to humans, causing a disease called African Trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness.
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