WAEC Animal Husbandry 2019 Question 6

Question 6

Parasites of Farm Animals

The parasite illustrated in the diagram above is

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Trypanosoma sp.
  2. B.Brucella sp.
  3. C.Mycobacterium sp.
  4. D.Plasmodium sp.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Trypanosoma sp.)

Explanation

The long body with a wavy undulating membrane and a flagellum is a trypanosome.