The African sleeping sickness is caused by:
Correct answer: C. Trypanosoma.
- A. Entamoeba histolytica.
- B. Zooflagellates.
- C. Trypanosoma.
- D. Ciliates.
Explanation
African Trypanosomiasis, also known as "sleeping sickness", is caused by microscopic parasites of the species Trypanosoma brucei. It is transmitted by the tsetse fly (Glossina species), which is found only in sub-Saharan Africa.
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