Question

Given below are two statements.
Statement I - Sporozoites of Plasmodium reproduce asexually to produce merozoites.
Statement II - Zygote of Plasmodium within the erythrocytes transforms into oocyst.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct option given below:

• A. Both statement I and statement II are correct.
• B. Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
• C. Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
• D. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

Hint:

Sporozoites multiply in liver cells, but the zygote forms in the mosquito gut, not in human red blood cells.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Statement I
Sporozoites injected by a female Anopheles reach the liver cells. They multiply asexually there to give merozoites, so Statement I is true.

Step 2: Statement II
The gametes fuse and the zygote forms inside the mosquito's gut, not in human erythrocytes. The zygote becomes a motile ookinete and then an oocyst on the gut wall. So Statement II is false.

Step 3: Conclusion
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.

Final Answer:
Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect. \[ \boxed{\text{(C) }\text{Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect}} \]