NEST2025BiologyHuman Health and Diseases
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium, is transmitted by Anopheles mosquito. Plasmodium transforms into a virulent form X , and is stored in the salivary gland of the mosquito. Transmission of X into a human host eventually results in recurring chills and high fever. This is caused by a toxic substance Y released by the ruptured infected red blood cells. X and Y, respectively, are:
Options
- Asporozoite and haemozoin.
- Btrophozoite and haemozoin.
- Cmerozoite and hemagglutinin.
- Dsporozoite and hemagglutinin.
Correct answer
A. sporozoite and haemozoin.
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