Which of the following mosquito species is more likely to be malignant and fatal?

Plasmodium ovale

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Plasmodium vivax

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Plasmodium malariae

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Solution

The correct option is B Plasmodium falciparum
Malaria is caused by protozoan parasite Plasmodium. Four different species of Plasmodium namely, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium ovale cause malaria. Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is malignant and fatal.

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