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Malarial parasite which lives in the red blood cells harms the host by causing __________.

A

loss of blood

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diarrhoea

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seizure

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cough

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Solution

The correct option is A loss of blood
Malarial parasite that is found to live in the liver and red blood cells affects the host by causing fever, loss of blood and weakness.

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