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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statements is wrong about the amoeboid protozoans?
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Statement is wrong because Entamoeba (specifically Entamoeba histolytica) is a parasite that typically exhibits saprozoic nutrition, meaning it absorbs pre-digested nutrients or tissues from its host's intestine. While many free-living amoeboids are holozoic (engulfing solid food particles), Entamoeba is specialized for a parasitic lifestyle.
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