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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