Which member of Entamoeba is the cause of dysentery? Plasmodial slime molds Entamoeba histolytica Dictyostelium discoideum Amoeba proteus

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Which member of Entamoeba is the cause of dysentery?

- Plasmodial slime molds
- *Entamoeba histolytica*
- *Dictyostelium discoideum*
- *Amoeba proteus*

**Explanation:**

This multiple-choice question asks about the organism responsible for causing dysentery. The options include various amoebas and slime molds, with *Entamoeba histolytica* being the correct answer. This particular amoeba is known for causing amebic dysentery in humans, a type of gastrointestinal illness that results in severe diarrhea.
Transcribed Image Text:**Question:** Which member of Entamoeba is the cause of dysentery? - Plasmodial slime molds - *Entamoeba histolytica* - *Dictyostelium discoideum* - *Amoeba proteus* **Explanation:** This multiple-choice question asks about the organism responsible for causing dysentery. The options include various amoebas and slime molds, with *Entamoeba histolytica* being the correct answer. This particular amoeba is known for causing amebic dysentery in humans, a type of gastrointestinal illness that results in severe diarrhea.
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pathogens are those microbes which can causes disease . protozoans are those microbes which can cause disease in humans .

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