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Which one of the following is an intracellular parasite of man?

A
Ancylostoma
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Plasmodium
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Mosquito
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D
Entamoeba
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Solution

The correct option is B Plasmodium
A. Ancylostoma is a roundworm and a parasite in human intestines. It is an extracellular parasite.
B. Plasmodium causes Malaria in humans and enters the body of humans through the bite of female Anopheles mosquito. It is a intracellular parasite as it enters the RBCs (red blood cells) and liver cells and multiply there.
C. Mosquitoes are the small flies. They are ectoparasites as they suck blood from the body of humans.
D. Entamoeba is a parasite of human intestine and causes Amoebiasis. It is an extracellular parasite as it feeds on the red blood cells of intestine.
So, the correct answer is 'Plasmodium'.

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