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(B) $Plasmodium$ is a digenetic parasite that requires two hosts to complete its life cycle.$1$. The primary host is the human,where the asexual cycle

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(B) $Plasmodium$ is a digenetic parasite that requires two hosts to complete its life cycle.$1$. The primary host is the human,where the asexual cycle occurs.$2$. The secondary (or intermediate) host is the female $Anopheles$ mosquito,where the sexual cycle (fertilization and development of sporozoites) occurs.Therefore,the female $Anopheles$ mosquito acts as the vector and the secondary host.

List-$I$ (Vector)	List-$II$ (Disease)
$(p)$ $Culex$	$(i)$ $Dengue$
$(q)$ $Anopheles$	$(ii)$ $Filariasis$
$(r)$ $Aedes$	$(iii)$ $Malaria$

The secondary host of $Plasmodium$ is:

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