All of the following are parasitic protozoans except
Correct answer: C. Trichonymphas
- A. Plasmodium
- B. Trypanosoma
- C. Trichonymphas
- D. Entamoeba histolytica
Explanation
This question tests knowledge of parasitology, critical for medical students in infectious disease studies. Trichonymphas is completely correct as it is a symbiotic, not parasitic, protozoan. Other options are parasitic, causing diseases, and selecting them would risk misunderstanding of host-parasite relationships.
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