The stage of Plasmodium that infects mosquito to complete its sexual cycle is:

Sporozoites

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Gametocytes

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Trophozoites

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Merozoites

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Solution

The correct option is B Gametocytes
Sporozoite is an infective stage of Plasmodium for humans and gametocyte is an infective stage of Plasmodium for mosquitoes. Merozoites and trophozoites are stages of Plasmodium present in human RBCs during erythrocytic schizogony.

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