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JAMB Biology 2013 Objective — Question 22

Question 22 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Biology 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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An example of a parasitic protozoan is

  • A. Euglena
  • B. Chlamydomonas
  • C. Paramecium
  • D. PlasmodiumCorrect

Explanation

A parasite depends on another organism for survival. Those that live outside the host's body are ectoparasites, while those that live inside are endoparasites. Plasmodium is an endoparasite of humans and causes malaria.

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