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The protozoan parasite, which possesses a food vacuole is

A
Leptomonas
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B
Plasmodium
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C
Trypanosoma
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D
Leishmania
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Solution

The correct option is D Plasmodium
The food vacuole in Plasmodium is a lysosome-like organelle, where erythrocyte hemoglobin digestion occurs. It is a favorite target in the development of antimalarials.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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