NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM PROTISTA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Malaria is caused by a
A
Protists
B
Protozoan
C
Bacteria
D
Virus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malaria is caused by protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. Four species cause disease in humans: P falciparum, P vivax, P ovale and P malariae. Other species of plasmodia infect reptiles, birds and other mammals. Malaria is spread to humans by the bite of female mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The protozoan called Plasmodium causes malaria.

Detailed explanation-3: -The beginning of malaria is caused by the protozoan plasmodium. This has four different species which infect humans causing diseases and in some cases mortality.

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