There are four tiny organisms A, B, C and D. The organism A is a parasitic protozoan which causes a disease known as kala-azar. The organism B is a microscopic single-celled animal which causes malaria disease in human beings. The organism C is a unicellular animal which can change its body shape according to need, it has no fixed shape. The organism D is also a unicellular animal which is slipper-shaped having a large number of tiny hair all around its body.

(b) Name one characteristic body feature of organism A.

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The characteristic body feature of organism A are
•Organism A is Leishmania.
•It is a unicellular organism bearing a whip-like flagellum at one end of the body.

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There are four tiny organisms A, B, C and D. organism A is a parasitic protozoan that causes a disease known as kala-azar. The organism B is a microscopic single-celled animal that causes malaria disease in human beings. The organism C is a unicellular animal that can change its body shape according to need, it has no fixed shape. The organism D is also a unicellular animal that is slipper-shaped having a large number of tiny hair all around its body.
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Q. There are four tiny organisms A, B, C and D. The organism A is a parasitic protozoan which causes a disease known as kala-azar. The organism B is a microscopic single-celled animal which causes malaria disease in human beings. The organism C is a unicellular animal which can change its body shape according to need, it has no fixed shape. The organism D is also a unicellular animal which is slipper-shaped having a large number of tiny hair all around its body.
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(d) What name is given to the asexual method of reproduction of (i) organism A, and (ii) organism B?
(e) Where do organisms C and D live?

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The characteristic body feature of organism A are •Organism A is Leishmania. •It is a unicellular organism bearing a whip-like flagellum at one end of the body.

The characteristic body feature of organism A are
•Organism A is Leishmania.
•It is a unicellular organism bearing a whip-like flagellum at one end of the body.