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Question
Which of the following statements is correct about Plasmodium?
Options
A.Gametocytes develop in mosquito gut
B.Fertilization takes place in mosquito gut
C.Reproduces sexually in liver cells
D.Reproduces sexually in RBCs
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Features of the malarial parasite Plasmodium]
Plasmodium reproduces asexually in liver cells. Plasmodium parasite reproduce asexually in red blood cells, bursting the RBCs and causing cycles of fever and other symptoms. Released parasites infect new red blood cell. Female anopheles mosquito takes up gametocytes with blood meal.
Fertilization and development take place in the mosquito's gut.
Sexual stages of plasmodium (gametocytes) develop in RBC.
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