Which Is Monogenetic Parasite?

Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite responsible for a disease called amoebiasis. It occurs usually in the large intestine of humans. Its life cycle is monogenetic as it does not require any intermediate host. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

Which of the following is a monogenetic parasite?

Hence the answer is Entamoeba histolytica is a monogenetic parasite, as its life cycle is finished in a solitary host that is man. All different alternatives are digenetic parasites, as they complete their life cycle in two hosts. Thus, the option (d) is the correct one.

Is Plasmodium a monogenetic parasite?

> Plasmodium, the malaria parasite is a protozoan parasite and its life cycle is digenetic, as it requires two hosts to complete its life cycle - an invertebrate female anopheles mosquito as its primary host (where sexual reproduction occurs) and a vertebrate (man) as its secondary or intermediate host (where asexual ...