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Which one carries malarial parasite to the host?
Which one carries malarial parasite to the host?
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The correct option is D None of the above
Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium. Both male and female mosquitoes feed mainly on fruit and plant nectar, but the females also need the protein in blood to help their eggs to develop. The mouthparts of the females are adapted for piercing the skin of animal hosts and sucking their blood. Therefore, only female Anopheles mosquitoes bite and serve as the transmitting agents or vectors of Plasmodium. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium. Both male and female mosquitoes feed mainly on fruit and plant nectar, but the females also need the protein in blood to help their eggs to develop. The mouthparts of the females are adapted for piercing the skin of animal hosts and sucking their blood. Therefore, only female Anopheles mosquitoes bite and serve as the transmitting agents or vectors of Plasmodium. Thus, the correct answer is option D.
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