Schizogony refers to the life-cycle stage of ________ in Plasmodium falciparum, which is found in the ________ stage.

A) mitotic reproduction and zygote development into spore-like form for transmission to next host; mosquito
B) mitotic reproduction to achieve large population within the vertebrate host; liver
C) meiotic reproduction to produce gametes; red-blood-cell
D) mitotic reproduction and zygote development into spore-like form for transmission to next host; red-blood-cell
E) meiotic reproduction to produce gametes; mosquito