Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 382
Question: Plasmodium is inoculated in humans by [MP PMT 1997]
Options:
A) Female Culex
B) Male Culex
C) Male and female Anopheles
D) Female Anopheles
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
Plasmodium is inoculated in human by female Anopheles because female Anopheles injects saliva while puncturing human skin for obtaining a meal of blood.
The infected mosquito possesses a large number of sporozoites in its salivary glands.
The same are passed into human blood.