Malaria is caused by the protozoan ______

Plasmodium

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Amoeba

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Leishmania

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Paramecium

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The correct option is A Plasmodium
Plasmodium is a parasitic protozoan that causes malaria in humans. There are several species of Plasmodium parasite that infect humans.

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Malaria is caused by the protozoan ______

The correct option is A PlasmodiumPlasmodium is a parasitic protozoan that causes malaria in humans. There are several species of Plasmodium parasite that infect humans.

The correct option is A Plasmodium
Plasmodium is a parasitic protozoan that causes malaria in humans. There are several species of Plasmodium parasite that infect humans.