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The motile zygote of Plasmodium is

A
Oocyst
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B
Ookinete
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C
Gamont
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D
Trophozoites
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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'.

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