Malaria pigment is________________?
Correct answer: D. Haematin-globin pigment
- A. Bilurubin
- B. Haemoglobin
- C. Iron
- D. Haematin-globin pigment
Explanation
Malaria pigment, or haemozoin, is a brown-black haematin-containing pigment formed when Plasmodium digests haemoglobin inside red cells. It is therefore best represented by haematin-globin pigment, not bilirubin or free iron.
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