Question

$Trypanosoma$, the causative agent of African sleeping sickness belongs to which class of protozoa?

• A. Rhizopoda
• B. Mastigophora
• C. Sporozoa
• D. Ciliata

Answer 1

The correct option is B Mastigophora

Trypanosoma is a zooflagellate protozoan parasite belonging to the class mastigophora. African Trypanosomiasis also called sleeping sickness is caused by Trypanosoma brucei, these parasite are hosted by African mammals including humans.

So, the correct answer is 'Mastigophora'