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During which phase of its life cycle does the Plasmodium parasite enter the human body when a female Anopheles mosquito bites a human ?
During which phase of its life cycle does the Plasmodium parasite enter the human body when a female Anopheles mosquito bites a human ?
Updated On: Apr 25, 2024
- Sporozoite phase
- Merozoite phase
- Gametocyte phase
- Trophozoite phase
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The correct option is (A): Sporozoite phase
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