Question

Study the following and pick up the correct statements:

• A. Sphaerospora is a hyperparasite.
• B. Housefly is a mechanical vector for Plasmodium.
• C. Man is an intermediate host for Plasmodium.
• D. Ascaris is a coelozoic parasite of man.

Hint:

Plasmodium undergoes sexual reproduction in mosquitoes and asexual reproduction in humans.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding Parasites and Vectors

- Sphaerospora is a parasite of fish, but it is not a hyperparasite.
- Houseflies can mechanically carry Plasmodium, but mosquitoes are the primary vectors.
- Man is an intermediate host for Plasmodium, where asexual reproduction occurs.
- Ascaris is not coelozoic, it is endoparasitic in the intestine.