Question

Which of the following is a parasitic protozoan?
1. Paramecium
2. Euglena
3. Trypanosoma
4. Amoeba

Answer 1

Correct option is Trypanosoma.

Parasitic protozoan:

1. A parasite is an organism that lives on the host organism for the need of food and nutrition.
2. Protozoa belongs to the class of parasitic organisms.

3. Human African trypanosomiasis, commonly known as sleeping sickness, is a vector-borne parasitic disease.

4. It is caused by the infection with the protozoan parasite belonging to the genus Trypanosoma.

5. Euglena, Paramecium and Amoeba are free-living organisms that belong to the protozoan family.