Which of the following is the infective stage of the malarial parasite $(Plasmodium)$?

  • A
    Gametocyte
  • B
    Merozoite
  • C
    Sporozoite
  • D
    Trophozoite

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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:

In what form does the malaria parasite enter the liver from the blood?

Assertion $A$: In the human body,$Plasmodium$ exhibits sexual reproduction.
Reason $R$: Sporozoites enter the salivary glands of the female $Anopheles$ mosquito.

The malaria parasite completes its life cycle in:

In the life cycle of $Plasmodium$,fertilization takes place in:

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