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JAMB Biology 2013 Question 41

Question 41

Microorganisms and Health

A tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma is

  1. A.river blindness.
  2. B.yellow fever.
  3. C.malaria.
  4. D.sleeping sickness.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sleeping sickness.)

Explanation

Trypanosoma, spread by the tsetse fly, causes sleeping sickness. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium and yellow fever by a virus.