Plasmodium, the malarial parasite, belongs to class
Correct answer: C. Sporozoa
- A. Sarcodina
- B. Ciliata
- C. Sporozoa
- D. Dinophyceae
Explanation
Plasmodium, the malarial parasite, belongs to class Sporozoa. This class is a group of parasitic protozoans that are characterized by forming spores during some part of their life cycle. Plasmodium species, which are responsible for causing malaria in humans and other animals, are obligate intracellular parasites belonging to the class Sporozoa.
Last updated
Related questions
A bacteriophage is attached to the receptor site on the host cells:
A bacteriophage replicates only in a_ cell
A bacterium divides every 36 minutes. If a culture containing 105 cells/ml is grown for 180 minutes, what will be the cell concentration after that period?
A bite of tsetse fly may pass to humans
A capsid, the protective coat of a virus, is made up of subunits known as capsomeres that are _ in nature.