Question 40
EasyOriginal questionMalaria is spread from person to person by the bite of the
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Malaria is caused by a protozoan, Plasmodium.
Only the female Anopheles mosquito bites for blood and carries it between people.
Worth noting
Male mosquitoes feed on plant juices and do not bite.
- Concept
- Malaria
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