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During the life cycle of Plasmodium, sex...

During the life cycle of Plasmodium, sexual reproduction takes place in which of the following hosts ?

A

Human

B

Femal Anopheles mosquito

C

Male Anopheles mosquito

D

Both (a) and (b)

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The correct Answer is:
B
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasite. It has two hosts to complete its life cycle. Female Anopheles moswquito is the primary host is which the sexual phase of the parasite occurs. Human being is the secondary host in which that asexual phase of the parasite occurs.
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