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

Question

During the life cycle of Plasmodium, sexual reproduction takes place in which of the following hosts? (A) Human (B) Female Anopheles mosquito (C) Male Anopheles mosquito (D) Both (a) and (b)

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Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasite. It has two hosts to complete its life cycle. Female Anopheles mosquito is the primary host in which the sexual phase of the parasite occurs. Human being is the secondary host in which the asexual phase of the parasite occurs.

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

Human

Female Anopheles mosquito

Male Anopheles mosquito

Both (a) and (b)

Malaria is caused by Plasmodium parasite. It has two hosts to complete its life cycle. Female Anopheles mosquito is the primary host in which the sexual phase of the parasite occurs. Human being is the secondary host in which the asexual phase of the parasite occurs.