Which protozoan causes malaria?

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Amoeba

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Centropyxis

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Solution

The correct option is B
Plasmodium falciparum

Plasmodium falciparum causes malaria. Female anopheles mosquito is the carrier of this protozoan.

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