The stage of Plasmodium which enters in human blood on the bite of infected female Anopheles is:

Merozoite

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Sporozoite

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Gametocyte

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Trophozoite

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Solution

The correct option is B Sporozoite
The infective stage of Plasmodium for humans is sporozoite.
The infective stage of Plasmodium for female Anopheles mosquito is gametocyte.
Merozoites are formed as a result of schizogony (multiple fission).

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