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Which stage of plasmodium vivax is infective to mosquito______________?

Correct answer: B. Gametocyte

  • A. Sporozoite
  • B. Gametocyte
  • C. Merozoite
  • D. Zygote

Explanation

The mosquito becomes infected when it ingests mature Plasmodium gametocytes from human blood. Sporozoites infect humans, whereas merozoites invade red cells and zygotes develop inside the mosquito.

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