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What is the chromosome number of a Plasmodium?

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18

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14

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10

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9

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Solution

The correct option is B 14
Plasmodium falciparum is a blood borne parasite which is responsible for human malaria. It has a 23 megabase genome that codes for approximately 5,300 genes. It has 14 chromosomes.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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