AIPMT PRELIMS2011Zoology-Human Health and Disease
AIPMT PRELIMS 2011 Zoology Malaria MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Medium-Class 12
Where will you look for the sporozoites of the malarial parasite?
A
Salivary glands of freshly moulted female Anopheles mosquito
B
Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
C
Red blood corpuscles of humans suffering from malaria
D
Spleen of infected humans
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Sporozoites are the infective stage of malarial parasite. They present in the saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito.
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