CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

The motile zygote of Plasmodium is

A
Oocyst
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Ookinete
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
Gamont
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Trophozoites
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B Ookinete
In the mosquito's gut, the gametocytes (male and female) from the infected person fuse to form the zygote, called the ookinete that penetrates the gut lining and produces an oocyst in the gut wall.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Ookinete'.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Impact of Housefly
BIOLOGY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon