Which of the following is pathogen and vector of malaria respectively?

Plasmodium and Anopheles

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Trypanosoma and Anopheles

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Trichomonas and blow fly

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Leishmania and sandfly

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Solution

The correct option is A Plasmodium and Anopheles
Answer is option A i.e. "Plasmodium and Anopheles"
Malaria is a vector-borne disease. Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. Malaria's vector is the Anopheles mosquito. The malaria parasite develops both in humans and in the female Anopheles mosquitoes.

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