Free Living Amebas Are Common Soil Predators That Feed on Bacteria

question 17

Multiple Choice

Free living amebas are common soil predators that feed on bacteria, algae, rotifers, and so on. However, some species may harbor bacterial pathogens such as ________, which contaminates water supplies and air ducts.

• A) Encephalitozoon intestinalis
• B) Toxoplasma gondii
• C) Leishmania major
• D) Legionella pneumophila
• E) Giardia lamblia

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