Biology : PU-CET (U.G) 2017 Panjab University Entrance Exam With Answers

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21.

Amoebiasis Is Caused By :

A: Plasmodium Vivax

B: Entamoeba Gingivalis

C: Entamoaba Histolytica

D: Trypanosoma Gambiense

The answer is: C

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Explanation

Amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica.

It is a parasitic infection that can cause severe diarrhea and dysentery, as well as liver abscesses and other complications. Plasmodium vivax is the parasite that causes malaria, while Entamoeba gingivalis is a non-pathogenic amoeba that is found in the human mouth. Trypanosoma gambiense is a parasite that causes African sleeping sickness. Therefore, the correct answer is C: Entamoeba histolytica.