Trypanosoma belongs to class

Correct answer: B. Zooflagellata

  • A. Sarcodina
  • B. Zooflagellata
  • C. Ciliata
  • D. Sporozoa

Explanation

Trypanosoma belongs to the class Zooflagellata, which is a group of protozoa characterized by having flagella for movement in their active stages. Trypanosoma is a flagellated protozoan parasite responsible for causing diseases like African trypanosomiasis (also known as sleeping sickness) and Chagas disease.

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