Question

In which of the following host, parasite attains sexual maturity

• A. Primary host
• B. Secondary host
• C. Reservoir host
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Primary host

Primary host is the host in which the parasite undergoes sexual reproduction or the host that harbors the adult stage or sexually mature stage of a parasite. For example, female Anopheles mosquito is the primary host for Plasmodium vivax. Thus the correct answer is option A.