Question

Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite?

• A. Spleen of infected humans
• B. Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
• C. Red blood corpuscles of humans suffering from malaria
• D. Salivary glands of freshly moulted female Anopheles mosquito

Answer 1

The correct option is B Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito

• $Plasmodium$ enters the human body as sporozoites (infectious form) through the bite of an infected mosquito.
• Sporozoites are present in the saliva of infected female $Anopheles$ mosquitoes.

Final answer:

(c.) Saliva of infected female $Anopheles$ mosquito