Rupture of which cells leads to episodes of chills and high fever recurring every three to four days during malaria?
A
RBC
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B
Hepatocytes
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C
Both RBC and hepatocytes
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D
Splenic cells
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Solution
The correct option is D RBC Malaria parasites go through a series of reactions in humans. It enters the bloodstream, multiplies in the liver cells and is released again into the bloodstream. When an individual is having malaria, the parasites affects and ruptures RBC. Due to this rupturing of RBC, there are episodes of chills and high fever due to release of toxic substance hemozoin in blood. These episodes recur every three to four days during malaria.