Question
Biology Question on Kingdom Protista
The infective stage of Plasmodium is
A
sporozoite
B
trophozoite
C
merozoite
D
schizont
Answer
sporozoite
Explanation
Solution
Infective stage of Plasmodium is a sporozoite inoculated into human blood by female Anopheles. Sporozoite are produced due to gamogony (sexual cycle in the stomach of mosquito) followed by sporogony (asexual cycle in the stomach wall of mosquito) sporozoites arc sickle or spindle shaped.