A) entry of sporozoites into blood capillaries
B) entry of merozoites into liver cells
C) release of merozoites from red blood cells
D) entry of cryptomerozoites into red blood cells
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Malaria is caused by a protozoan Plasmodium uiuax. Infective stage of Plasmodium is sporozoite. Schizogony is an asexual reproduction in which schizont is formed. It undergoes Pre-erythrocytic schizogony, exocrythrocytic schizogony and erythrocytic schizogony. During erythrocytic schizogony RBCs gets ruptured to release merozoits. At this stage malaria fever is felt.You need to login to perform this action.
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