Question

In the life cycle of the malarial parasite, which of the following will occur in the lumen of the gut of the invertebrate host?

• A. Exflagellation, sporogony, schizogony.
• B. Gametogony, sporogony, schizogony.
• C. Gametogony, exflagellation & anisogamy
• D. Exflagellation, fertilization, sporogony.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Gametogony, exflagellation & anisogamy

Gametogony is the formation of gametes. Exflagellation is the process of the formation of microgametes from the male gametocyte. Anisogamy is the fusion of dissimilar gametes. All of these processes occur in the lumen of the gut of the female Anopheles mosquito.