In transmission of malaria, mosquito bite transfers_______________?
Correct answer: A. Sporozoite
- A. Sporozoite
- B. Merozoite
- C. Hypnozoite
- D. Gametocyte
Explanation
The bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito injects Plasmodium sporozoites into the human bloodstream, and these first invade liver cells. Merozoites are released later from infected liver or red cells, while gametocytes are taken up by the mosquito.
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