The vector in case of Trypanosoma
Correct answer: C. Tsetse fly
- A. Mosquito
- B. House fly
- C. Tsetse fly
- D. None of these
Explanation
The correct answer is Option C:Tsetse fly. Trypanosoma, the parasitic protozoans that cause diseases like African sleeping sickness and Chagas disease, are transmitted to humans and animals through the bite of the tsetse fly. Mosquitoes, house flies, and none of these are not the vectors for Trypanosoma transmission.
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