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.