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MIC 121 Mib compilations3 Objective Question

Question

The microorganism that is responsible for malaria is called.........
Options
A Anopheles
B Plasmodium
Correct Answer
C Escherichia
D Staphylococcus
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Malaria is caused by parasitic protozoans of the genus Plasmodium. Anopheles is the mosquito vector that transmits the parasite, not the parasite itself.

Hint

Distinguish between the disease-causing agent and its vector.

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