The following are the stages of life cycle of Plasmodium. Arrange the stages in the proper order.
A. The parasites reproduce asexually in RBCs, bursting the cells.
B. The parasites reproduce asexually in liver cells, bursting the cells and releasing into blood.
C. Gametocytes develop in RBCs.
D. Sporozoites reach the liver through the blood.
E. Female mosquito injects sporozoites into humans during bite.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A
E, D, B, A, C
- B
A, B, C, D, E
- C
C, A, B, D, E
- D
E, C, D, B, A
A female Anopheles mosquito injects sporozoites into the human body during a bite (E). These sporozoites travel through the blood to the liver (D), multiply asexually in liver cells and rupture them, releasing parasites into the blood (B). The parasites then reproduce asexually in RBCs, bursting them (A). Finally, gametocytes develop in the RBCs (C), which a mosquito picks up for further development.
Correct order: E → D → B → A → C.
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