Which "Bad Air" Disease is Caused by a Plasmodium

Question

Which "bad air" disease is caused by a plasmodium?
A) Measles
B) Tinea
C) Tetanus
D) Malaria

Accepted Answer

Malaria is caused by a plasmodium, a type of parasitic protozoan transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito. Measles is caused by a virus, tinea is a fungal infection, and tetanus is caused by a bacterium.