NEET2026ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesActual
The following are the stages of life cycle of Plasmodium . Arrange the stages in the proper order. A. The parasites reproduce asexually in RBCs, bursting the cells. B. The parasites reproduce asexually in liver cells, bursting the cells and releasing into blood. C. Gametocytes develop in RBCs. D. Sporozoites reach the liver through the blood. E. Female mosquito injects sporozoites into humans during bite. Choose the
Options
- AE, D, B, A, C
- BA, B, C, D, E
- CC, A, B, D, E
- DE, C, D, B, A
Correct answer
A. E, D, B, A, C
Step-by-step solution
The life cycle of Plasmodium in the human body follows a specific sequence: First, an infected female Anopheles mosquito bites a human and injects the infective form, known as sporozoites, into the human body (E). These sporozoites travel through the bloodstream and reach the liver (D). Inside the liver cells, the parasites multiply asexually, eventually bursting the liver cells and releasing the newly formed parasites (merozoites) into the blood (B). The released parasites then enter the red blood cells (RBCs) whe