Amoebiasis is caused by
AAscaris lumbricoides
BMicrosporum species
CSalmonella typhi
DEntamoeba histolytica
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Entamoeba histolytica
1. Amoebiasis affects the large intestine of humans.
2. The parasite responsible is Entamoeba histolytica, a protozoan.
3. Ascaris is the common round worm, a helminth, causing ascariasis.
4. Microsporum is one of the fungi causing ringworm.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Biology Ch7 'Human Health and Disease', section 7.1_
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