Q. Select the four statements about Plasmodium that are true. A) Inside an infected mosquito, haploid gametes fuse, forming a diploid zygote that develops into an oocystB) Plasmodium cells infect two specific types of cells in humans.C) Inside an infected mosquito, haploid gametes fuse, forming a haploid zygote that develops into an oocyst.D) When a mosquito bites a human with malaria, diploid Plasmodium cells enter the mosquito.E) Plasmodium cells are transferred to humans through mosquito saliva.F) The life cycle of Plasmodium involves only haploid forms.G) The complete life cycle of Plasmodium requires two hosts.
A) A, C, F, G
B) A, B, E, G
C) None of the above
D) B, C, D, F
✔ Correct Answer: A, B, E, G
Exam Insight
Plasmodium, the parasite causing malaria, has a complex life cycle involving haploid gametes fusing in a mosquito to form a diploid zygote, which develops into an oocyst. The cells infect humans and mosquitoes during different stages.