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the motile, feeding stage of protozoa is called the _____.
a food vacuole
b oocyst
c cyst
d sporozoite
e trophozoite

Explanation:

The trophozoite is the motile, feeding stage of protozoa. A food - vacuole is an organelle for digestion in protozoa. An oocyst is a zygote - derived structure in some apicomplexans. A cyst is a dormant, resistant stage. A sporozoite is a spore - like stage for infection.

Answer:

E. trophozoite