Which type of pathogen causes the water-borne disease Schistosomiasis? (1) Parasitic (2) Protozoan (3) Bacterial (4) Viral

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(1) Parasitic Explanation: Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever and bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes.

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