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Malaria is transmitted by Anopheles was discovered by
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The correct option is D Ronald Ross
Malaria is caused by infection with protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium transmitted by female Anopheles species mosquitoes. This was first discovered by Ronald Ross on 20 August 1897. While dissecting the stomach tissue of an anopheline mosquito fed four days previously on a patient suffering from malaria, he found the malaria parasite and then went on to prove the role of Anopheles mosquitoes in the transmission of malaria parasites in humans.So, the correct answer is 'Ronald Ross'
Malaria is caused by infection with protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium transmitted by female Anopheles species mosquitoes. This was first discovered by Ronald Ross on 20 August 1897. While dissecting the stomach tissue of an anopheline mosquito fed four days previously on a patient suffering from malaria, he found the malaria parasite and then went on to prove the role of Anopheles mosquitoes in the transmission of malaria parasites in humans.
So, the correct answer is 'Ronald Ross'
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