NEET Zoology Malaria Assertion Reason Question
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.
Both statements (A) and (B) are correct
Only statement (A) is correct
Only statement (B) is correct
Both statements (A) and (B) are incorrect
Correct Answer
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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