Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 446
Question: Exoerythrocytic schizogony of Plasmodium takes place in [MP PMT 1987]
Options:
A) RBC
B) Leucocytes
C) Liver in which cryptomerozoites are formed
D) Liver in which metacryptomerozoites are formed
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The cryptomerozoite formed during pre-erythrocytic schizogony may enter the human RBCs to start the erythrocytic schizogony, while some of them enter new liver cells and reproduced asexually to give rise to a large number of meta-cryptomerozoites few are smaller in size and called micro-meta-cryptomerozoites.