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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Solution

The correct option is C
Malaria

Protozoans are a group of unicellular eukaryotic (having a nucleus) organisms. Many protozoans live on other organisms as parasites and cause diseases. Malaria is caused by such a protozoan called Plasmodium vivax.

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