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Intermediate host of malarial parasite is

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Pig
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Man
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Mosquito
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Larva of mosquito
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The correct option is C Mosquito
  • The parasite which causes malaria, Plasmodium requires two different hosts a vertebrate intermediate host, such as a human, and an insect definitive host, also known as the vector.
  • For the types of malaria which infect humans and other mammals, the vector is always a mosquito of the genus Anopheles.
  • Hence, Intermediate host of malarial parasite is Mosquito.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Mosquito'.

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