JAMB Biology 2013 Objective — Question 41
Question 41 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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A tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma is
- A. yellow fever
- B. malaria
- C. sleeping sicknessCorrect
- D. river blindness
Explanation
Yellow fever is caused by a virus (vector: Aedes mosquito). Malaria is caused by Plasmodium. Sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis) is caused by Trypanosoma. River blindness (onchocerciasis) is caused by Onchocerca volvulus.
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