Which of the following is not associated with the pre-erythrocytic cycle of the malaria parasite?

The following are the stages of the 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 a bite.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

When an infected female $Anopheles$ mosquito bites a healthy person,it introduces which of the following into the body?

Plasmodium in humans is inoculated by:

'Malaria',a common disease worldwide,is caused by a

Assertion $A$: $Plasmodium$ is a microscopic protozoan.
Reason $R$: Humans and female $Anopheles$ mosquitoes are the hosts of $Plasmodium$.
Which option is correct for Assertion $A$ and Reason $R$?