a
bacteria
b
protists
c
Amoeba
d
protozoa
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StephEd007
6 months ago
Option D (protozoa) is the most biologically accurate answer because protozoa are a recognised group of pathogenic microorganisms responsible for several major infectious diseases — including malaria (Plasmodium), sleeping sickness (Trypanosoma), amoebic dysentery (Entamoeba histolytica), and giardiasis.
While bacteria (Option A) also cause infectious diseases, the question gives multiple possible agents — but only one option represents a complete group of pathogenic organisms without mixing harmless species. ‘Protists’ is too broad, and ‘Amoeba’ refers to a single genus, not a whole disease-causing category. Protozoa is the only answer that correctly names a whole group of infectious agents.


