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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