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Assertion . Sporozoites of malaria parasite enter human body by biting of new born female Anopheles whose mother was carrier .
Reason. Male and female gametocytes of malaria parasite develop in human intestine.

A

If both are true with reason being correct explanation.

B

both are true but reason is not correct explanation.

C

assertion is true but reason is wrong

D

both are wrong

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