Which of the following class includes Leishmania?

Schizomycetes

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Mastigophora

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Monera

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Mastigophora
Mastigophora is a phylum of unicellular heterotrophic protozoans belonging to the kingdom Protista. They are mostly flagellates. Leishmania belongs to the class Mastigophora. It is a parasite transmitted by the bites of certain sandflies species and causes leishmaniasis in humans. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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