Question
Biology Question on Asexual Reproduction
Schizogony occurs in
A
RBC of human
B
intestine of parasite
C
liver of human
D
liver of parasite
Answer
liver of human
Explanation
Solution
Schizogony is stage in asexual reproduction of Plasmodium (malarial parasite) in which schizont is formed. From the human biood sporozoites enter the liver cells. The sporozoite grows in size to become a rounded schizont called cryptozoite. The latter divides to form cryptomerozoites (= merozoites). The merozoites are asexual haploid forms. The host liver cells rupture to liberate the cryptomerozoites into the liver sinusoids.