Which of these diseases is caused by a protozoan and shows symptoms of fever and chill?

Cholera

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Hepatitis-B

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Malaria

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Measles

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Solution

The correct option is C Malaria
The causative agent for malaria is a parasitic protozoan Plasmodium. This protozoan is responsible for causing malaria in humans by the bite of the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes serve as their definitive host. The humans are the intermediate host. The common symptoms are repeated periods of fever and chills, headache, fatigue, etc.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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