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Question
The sporozoite of the malarial parasite is present in _______.
Options
Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito
RBC of human suffering from malaria
Spleen of infected humans
Gut of female Anopheles mosquito
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Solution
The sporozoite of the malarial parasite is present in Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito.
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