What Parasite Is Responsible for Causing a Form of Blindness

question 16

Multiple Choice

What parasite is responsible for causing a form of blindness in West Africa?

• A) Hookworm
• B) Pinworm
• C) Loa loa
• D) Whipworm

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Definitions:

Self-Propulsion

The ability of an object or being to move or propel itself using its own power mechanism without external assistance.

Double Helix

The structure of DNA, consisting of two strands that wind around each other like a twisted ladder.

PKU

stands for Phenylketonuria, a genetic disorder resulting from the body's inability to process the amino acid phenylalanine, leading to its accumulation and potential brain damage.

Recessive Gene

A gene that produces its characteristic phenotype only when its allele is identical and not masked by a dominant allele in a heterozygous condition.