Which of the following disease is caused by a protozoan?

Tuberculosis

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Dengue

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Malaria

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Smallpox

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The correct option is C
Malaria

Protozoans are a group of unicellular eukaryotic (having a well defined nucleus) organisms. Most of them are very small in size and are considered microorganisms. Many protozoans live in other organisms as parasites and cause diseases. Malaria is caused by such a protozoan called Plasmodium .

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