Which of the following statement is true for plasmodium?

Options

A. gametocytes develop in liver
B. Fever and chills occur due to repture of liver cells.
C. Plasmodium reproduce usexually in liver and RBC.
D. Fertilisation and development takes place in salivary gland of mosquito.

Answer

To determine which statement is true for Plasmodium, we will analyze each option based on the information provided in the transcript.

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Understanding Plasmodium**: Plasmodium is a genus of parasitic protozoa that causes malaria in humans. It is transmitted through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.

2. **Analyzing the Options**:
- **Option 1**: "Gametocytes develop in liver."
- This is incorrect. Gametocytes, which are the sexual forms of Plasmodium, develop in the red blood cells (RBCs) of the host, not in the liver.

- **Option 2**: "Fever and chill occur due to rupture of liver cells."
- This is also incorrect. The fever and chills associated with malaria occur due to the rupture of red blood cells (RBCs) when Plasmodium reproduces asexually within them, not from the liver cells.

- **Option 3**: "Plasmodium reproduces asexually in liver and RBCs."
- This statement is correct. Plasmodium undergoes asexual reproduction in the liver (where it forms schizonts) and in the RBCs (where it forms trophozoites and merozoites).

- **Option 4**: "Fertilization and Development takes place in Salivary Gland of Mosquito."
- This is incorrect. Fertilization and development of Plasmodium occur in the lumen of the mosquito's crop and gut, not in the salivary glands.

3. **Conclusion**: Based on the analysis of the options, the true statement for Plasmodium is **Option 3: "Plasmodium reproduces asexually in liver and RBCs."**