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Which organism resides in the colon and consumes mucosal and submucosal tissues while also engulfing red blood cells?

1. Entamoeba histolytica inhabits the colon and consumes mucosal and submucosal layers, along with engulfing red blood cells.
2. Entamoeba histolytica lives in the colon and digests mucosal tissues while phagocytosing red blood cells.
3. Entamoeba histolytica is present in the colon and feeds on mucosal and submucosal tissues, also engulfing red blood cells.
4. Entamoeba histolytica resides in the colon and targets mucosal layers while consuming red blood cells.

Correct answer: Entamoeba histolytica inhabits the colon and consumes mucosal and submucosal layers, along with engulfing red blood cells.

Solution

All options are identical, and the statement is correct. Entamoeba histolytica is a parasitic protozoan that resides in the colon, feeding on mucosa, submucosa, and red blood cells, causing amoebiasis.

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