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JAMB Biology 2011 Question 35

Question 35

Microorganisms and Health

Exo-erythrocytic phase of the life cycle of malaria parasite occurs in the

  1. A.Malphigian tubules of mosquito
  2. B.brain of humans
  3. C.liver of humans
  4. D.reticuloendothelial cells of humans.
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Answer: C (liver of humans)

Explanation

After a mosquito bite, Plasmodium first multiplies inside human liver cells before invading red blood cells. This stage outside the red cells is the exo-erythrocytic phase.