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Which of the following pathogens cause malaria?
Which of the following pathogens cause malaria?
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The correct option is B Plasmodium
The causative agent for malaria is a parasitic protozoan Plasmodium. This is the species of protozoan causing malaria in humans. The mosquitoes serve as their definitive host where they asexually reproduce. The humans are the intermediate host where they sexually reproduce. These organisms require the mosquitoes as a vector for transmission and a host to complete their life cycle.Thus, the correct answer is option B.
The causative agent for malaria is a parasitic protozoan Plasmodium. This is the species of protozoan causing malaria in humans. The mosquitoes serve as their definitive host where they asexually reproduce. The humans are the intermediate host where they sexually reproduce. These organisms require the mosquitoes as a vector for transmission and a host to complete their life cycle.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.
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