NEETZoology-Human Health and Disease

NEET Zoology Malaria Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Medium-Class 12

Consider the following statements. Statement (A): The malignant malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum. Statement (B): The malarial parasite reproduces sexually in the liver cells, bursting the cells and releasing sporozoites into the blood. In the light of above statements, select the correct option.

A

Both statements (A) and (B) are correct

B

Only statement (A) is correct

C

Only statement (B) is correct

D

Both statements (A) and (B) are incorrect

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Plasmodium falciparum causes malignant malaria, but the sexual reproduction of the parasite occurs in the mosquito, not in the liver cells.

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