The following are the stages of life cycle of Plasmodium. Arrange the stages in the proper order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A, B, C, D, E
- E, C, D, B, A
- E, D, B, A, C
- C, A, B, D, E
Answer
(3) E, D, B, A, C
Solution
As per NCERT, the life cycle of Plasmodium in human is:
The female Anopheles mosquito injects sporozoites during a bite (E)
⇒ Sporozoites reach the liver through the blood (D)
⇒ They multiply asexually in liver cells, which burst and release the parasites into blood (B)
⇒ The parasites multiply asexually in RBCs, bursting them (A)
⇒ Gametocytes develop in RBCs (C)
∴ Order: E, D, B, A, C
Answer: (3)