Which two genera have members that can evade the human immune system by frequently changing their surface proteins?
A) Plasmodium and Trypanosoma
B) Trichomonas and Paramecium
C) Trichomonas and Trypanosoma
D) Trypanosoma and Entamoeba

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Plasmodium and Trypanosoma are known for their ability to frequently change their surface proteins, allowing them to evade the human immune system. Plasmodium is the causative agent of malaria, and Trypanosoma causes diseases such as sleeping sickness and Chagas disease. This antigenic variation is a key factor in their survival and pathogenicity within human hosts.

Which Two Genera Have Members That Can Evade the Human