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Name the form of Plasmodium that gains entry into the human body.

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The sporozoites form of Plasmodium gains the entry into the human blood due to Anopheles biting. Sporozoites infect liver cells and mature into schizonts, which rupture and release merozoites which further attacks RBC and destroy them.

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