Multiple choice

Fever in malaria is due to

  1. entry of sporozoites into blood capillaries

  2. entry of merozoites into liver cells

  3. release of merozoites from red blood cells

  4. entry of cryptomerozoites into red blood cells

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Explanation

Merozoites exit the liver cells and re-enter the bloodstream and begin a cycle of invasion of red blood cells, known as asexual replication. In red blood cells, they develop into mature schizonts, which rupture, releasing newly formed merozoites. These merozoites then reinvade other red blood cells. It causes fever in malaria.

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