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Ciliate parasitic in human intestine is ________.

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Giardia lamblia
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Mastigamoeba
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Balantidium coli
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Vorticella
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Solution

The correct option is A Giardia lamblia
Balantidium coli is a parasitic species of ciliate alveolates which causes the disease balantidiasis. It is the only member of the ciliate phylum which is known to be pathogenic to humans. Balantidiasis is a example of zoonotic disease and is acquired from the domestic pig which is their normal host.
So the correct option is C.

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