A person suffering from a disease caused by Plasmodium experinces recurring chill and fever at the time when

Options

A. The sporozites released from RBCs are being rapidly killed and broken down inside spleen
B. The trophozoites reach maximum growth and give out cartain toxins
C. The parasite after its rapid multiplication inside RBSc ruptures them, releasing the stage to enter fresh RBCs
D. The microgametocytes and megagametocytes are being destroyed by the WBCs

Answer

C

Explanation

In malaria chill and fever is due to the release of haemozoin, a toxic substance formed by breakdown of haemoglobin present in RBC. It will be released after the rupture of RBC, in erythrocytic schizogamy.