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Name the following
Two diseases caused by protozoa


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Protozoa:

  1. Protozoa are single-celled, eukaryotic, heterotrophic creatures that can live freely or as parasites.
  2. They can survive in the environment as free-living organisms, commonly in soil, water, or moss.
  3. They can also be resting cysts, allowing them to survive dry periods.
  4. Diseases caused by protozoans include Malaria and Giardia are the most common protozoan infections.

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