Fertilization in Plasmodium vivax occurs in

Salivary glands of man

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RBC of man

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Blood of female Anopheles mosquito

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Crop wall of female Anopheles mosquito

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Solution

The correct option is D Blood of female Anopheles mosquito
Fertilization takes place in the lumen of the crop. Fusion of male and female gametes are called syngamy. In Plasmodium, fertilization occurs between two unequal gametes, hence, it is called anisogamy.
Thus,the correct answer is option (C), 'Crop of female Anopheles mosquito'.

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