Question

Infection of Entamoeba histolytica can be checked by

• A. Washing the vegetables before their consumption
• B. Covering the food articles
• C. Washing hands before taking meals
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

The correct option is C Washing hands before taking meals

E.histolytica is a protozoan which has a cyst as an infectious agent which enters the human body through food or water. It can also enter the body through direct contact with faecal matter. The cysts are a relatively inactive form of the parasite that can live for several months in the soil or environment where they were deposited in faeces. so, the correct answer is option D.