Which one is a monogenetic parasite?

Name: Exam Paper Generator | JEE NEET Paper Generator | Vedclass
Brand: Vedclass
Rating: 5 (35 reviews)

Question

(D) monogenetic parasite is an organism that completes its entire life cycle in a single host species.$Plasmodium$ is digenetic (requires two hosts: h

Vedclass · Accepted Answer

Entamoeba histolytica

Vedclass · Answer

(D) monogenetic parasite is an organism that completes its entire life cycle in a single host species.$Plasmodium$ is digenetic (requires two hosts: human and mosquito).$Liver$ $Fluke$ ($Fasciola$ $hepatica$) is digenetic (requires two hosts: sheep/human and snail).$Taenia$ $solium$ (pork tapeworm) is digenetic (requires two hosts: human and pig).$Entamoeba$ $histolytica$ is a monogenetic parasite because it completes its entire life cycle within a single host,which is the human being.

Column-$I$ (Protozoans)	Column-$II$ (Examples)
$P$. Amoeboid	$I$. Plasmodium
$Q$. Flagellated	$II$. Amoeba,Entamoeba
$R$. Ciliated	$III$. Paramoecium
$S$. Sporozoans	$IV$. Trypanosoma

Similar Questions

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ (Protozoans) Column-$II$ (Examples)
$P$. Amoeboid $I$. Plasmodium
$Q$. Flagellated $II$. Amoeba,Entamoeba
$R$. Ciliated $III$. Paramoecium
$S$. Sporozoans $IV$. Trypanosoma

Differentiate between Dinoflagellates and Euglenoids.

Which of the following kingdoms includes $Euglena$ and $Dinoflagellates$?

What is Plasmodium and what does it form?

Vedclass Test Series

Exam Paper Generator

Online Exam Module