Multiple choice

Sleeping sickness is caused by:

  1. Paramecium

  2. Leishmania

  3. Trypanosome

  4. Entamoeba
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Trypanosome, specifically Trypanosoma brucei. It is transmitted through the bite of infected tsetse flies and affects the central nervous system if left untreated.

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