Describe the different steps in the sexual mode of reproduction in the life cycle of a malarial parasite from the time of its initiation till where it is completed and ready to start a fresh cycle.
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The sexual reproduction phase of Plasmodium occurs in mosquitoes, making them the definitive hosts of the parasite.
Solution and Explanation
Gametocytes: Male and female gametocytes are ingested by a mosquito during a blood meal.
Fertilization: Gametocytes fuse in the mosquito's gut to form a zygote.
Development: The zygote develops into an ookinete, which penetrates the gut wall and forms an oocyst.
Sporozoites: The oocyst releases sporozoites that migrate to the mosquito's salivary glands, ready to infect a new host.
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