Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Malaria is a disease which effects the

  1. Heart

  2. Lungs

  3. Spleen

  4. Kidneys
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Explanation

Malaria primarily affects red blood cells, but the spleen becomes enlarged (splenomegaly) as it works to filter and destroy the infected RBCs. The malaria parasite (Plasmodium) replicates in red blood cells, causing their destruction.

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