All are true about Entamoeba histolytica except________________?
Correct answer: A. Cysts are 8 nucleated
- A. Cysts are 8 nucleated
- B. Cysts are 4 nucleated
- C. Trophozoites colonise in the colon
- D. The chromatid bodies are stained by iodides
Explanation
A mature Entamoeba histolytica cyst has four nuclei, not eight, so an eight-nucleated cyst is the exception. Trophozoites inhabit the colon, and cysts may contain glycogen and chromatoid bodies.
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