Schizont stage of Plasmodium occurs in which part of the human body?

Liver

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Blood

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Spleen

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Liver and blood

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Solution

The correct option is D Liver and blood
The sporozoites are carried by the blood to the liver, where they mature into forms, known as schizonts. After entering the bloodstream, the parasite invades erythrocytes or RBCs and start erythrocytic schizogony.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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