In body of man, Plasmodium is

Histozoic

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Cryptozoic

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Coelozoic

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Neurozoic

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The correct option is B Cryptozoic
Injection of Plasmodium sporozoites infectious forms is performed by infected females Anopheles mosquito as they bite. The sporozoites migrate to the liver via the blood or lymphatic circulation, invade hepatocytes, and differentiate into schizonts that release merozoites into the blood. In some species, plasmodium ovale and plasmodium vivax a stage is known as cryptozoitc remains hidden in the liver before waking up several years or months later to restart the cycle.

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