Question

The secondary host for the parasite Plasmodium was discovered by

• A. Rossen Von Rossenhoff
• B. Charles Laveron
• C. Darwin
• D. Ronald Ross

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ronald Ross

In 1897, Ronald Ross working in India discovered that culicine mosquitoes transmits the avian malaria parasite, Plasmodium relictum and human malaria parasites might also be transmitted by mosquitoes. In 1899, Ross reported the development of P. falciparum, P.vivax in anopheline mosquitoes.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D), 'Ronald Ross'.