Which one of the following is intra-cellular parasite?

Plasmodium

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Ancylostoma

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Mosquito

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Entamoeba

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A Plasmodium
Plasmodium is a large genus of parasitic Protozoa. The parasitic stages infect the red blood cells of the blood and so are intra-cellular.
Ancylostoma is a species of hookworm. It is an intestinal parasite of domestic cats and dogs.
Mosquito are midge-like flies and Entamoeba is a genus of Amoebozoa, found as internal parasites of animals.

Suggest Corrections