Which Group of Amoebozoans is Most Likely to Cause Illness

Question

Which group of amoebozoans is most likely to cause illness in humans?
A) dictyostelium
B) entamoebas
C) gymnamoebas
D) slime molds

Accepted Answer

Entamoebas, such as Entamoeba histolytica, are known to cause amoebic dysentery and other gastrointestinal illnesses in humans, making them the most likely group of amoebozoans to cause illness. Dictyostelium and slime molds are not known to cause illness in humans, and gymnamoebas typically only cause infections in immunocompromised individuals.