Question

The parasite called Plasmodium causes a disease known as:

(a) measles (b) polio (c) malaria (d) dengue​

Answer 1

C) MALARIA

• Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite. The parasite can be spread to humans through the bites of infected mosquitoes. There are many different types of plasmodium parasite, but only 5 types cause malaria in humans.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Malaria Parasites. Malaria parasites are micro-organisms that belong to the genus Plasmodium. There are more than 100 species of Plasmodium, which can infect many animal species such as reptiles, birds, and various mammals. Four species of Plasmodium have long been recognized to infect humans in nature.

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