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Which parasitic protist evades the host immune system by altering its surface proteins with each generation?a. Paramecium caudatumb. Trypanosoma bruceic. Plasmodium falciparumd. Phytophthora infestans
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This is a characteristic of antigenic variation, a strategy used by some parasites to avoid the immune system. Show more…
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