Multiple choice

Which of the following organisms causes malaria?

  1. Salmonella

  2. Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  3. Escherichia coli

  4. Plasmodium
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite that causes malaria in humans. Salmonella causes food poisoning, Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, and Escherichia coli can cause various infections but not malaria.

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