What causes amoebic dysentery in humans?
Correct answer: D. Entamoeba histolytica
- A. Amoeba proteus
- B. Naegleria fowleri
- C. Trichonympha
- D. Entamoeba histolytica
Explanation
Amoebic dysentery is an infection caused by any of the amoebae of the Entamoeba group. Symptoms are most common during infection by Entamoeba histolytica. Ciliates may reproduce sexually (conjugation) or asexually (fission)
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