Name for the Infective Stage of the Malarial Parasite in the Mosquito

Question

Name for the infective stage of the malarial parasite in the mosquito.
A)gametocyte
B)sporozoite
C)merozoite
D)oocyst
E)zygote

Accepted Answer

The infective stage of the malarial parasite in the mosquito is called sporozoite. It is the stage that is transmitted to humans when a mosquito bites an infected person. Sporozoites migrate to the liver and start the cycle of infection by invading liver cells.