Which of these is a vector for Malaria?

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A Housefly
B Female Anopheles mosquito
C Bacteria
D Contaminated water

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Answer: B. Female Anopheles mosquito

Explanation: A vector is a living carrier that transports a pathogen from an infected person to a healthy one. The female Anopheles mosquito carries the protozoan Plasmodium, which causes malaria.

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Which of these is a vector for Malaria?

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