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The parasite called Plasmodium causes a disease known as :

A

dengue

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B

malaria

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C

measles

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D

polio

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Solution

The correct option is B malaria

Correct option: (c) malaria.

Malaria disease is caused by a protozoan called Plasmodium.

The malarial parasite is carried by female Anopheles mosquitoes and can spread the disease from an infected person to a healthy person.

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