Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: “Mosquitoes are drastically affecting human health in almost all developing tropical countries. Different species of mosquitoes cause fatal diseases, leading to loss of life or reduced productivity. Consequently, the health index of these countries suffers.” (a) Name the form in which Plasmodium gains entry into (1) human body (2) the female {Anopheles} body.

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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:   “Mosquitoes are drastically affecting human health in almost all developing tropical countries. Different species of mosquitoes cause fatal diseases, leading to loss of life or reduced productivity. Consequently, the health index of these countries suffers.”  (a) Name the form in which Plasmodium gains entry into (1) human body (2) the female {Anopheles} body.

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(1) Sporozoite – The infective stage that enters the human body.  (2) Gametocytes – The stage that enters the mosquito during a blood meal.

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