Malaria is a ___ disease.

bacterial

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viral

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protozoan

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fungal

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The correct option is C
protozoan

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals. It is caused by a parasitic single-celled microorganism Plasmodium falciparum. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches.

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Is mosquitoe a protozoan..? If not how a protozoan causes malaria .? And what is the name of the protozoan..?

Malaria is caused by plasmodium which is a protozoan.

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