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Incubation period of Plasmodium vivax is

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14 days
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20 days
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30 days
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45 days
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Solution

The correct option is A 14 days
Usually, these periods vary depending on the species of Plasmodium causing malaria. The average incubation period is 9-14 days for Plasmodium falciparum, 12-17 days for infections by Plasmodium vivax and 18-40 days for infections caused during malaria.
So, the correct answer is '14 days'

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