Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite called Plasmodium. Which insect acts as the carrier (vector) to transmit it to humans?

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A Female Anopheles mosquito
B Housefly
C Male Culex mosquito
D Butterfly

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Answer: A. Female Anopheles mosquito

Female mosquitoes feed on human blood and not male. Specifically female anopheles mosquito transmits maaria to humans.

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Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite called Plasmodium. Which insect acts as the carrier (vector) to transmit it to humans?

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