In life cycle of Plasmodium, exflagellation is seen in
A
Microgametocytes
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B
Trophozoites
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C
Macrogametocytes
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D
Merozoites
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Solution
The correct option is A Microgametocytes Female Anopheles sucks blood from infected male and ingest both sexual and asexual form of parasite. Inside the stomach of mosquito, gamete formation occurs. One microgametocyte form 5 - 8 microgametes by the way of exflagellation. The macrogamete does not show any exflagellation and form only one macrogamete.
Trophozoite is a growing stage which absorbs nutrients from the host and lack flagella. Merozoites are also small trophozoites without flagella.