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Who discovered Plasmodium in R.B.C of human beings?

1. Ronald Ross
2. Mendel
3. Laveran
4. Stephens

Correct answer: Laveran

Solution

Laveran is credited with discovering Plasmodium in human red blood cells while studying malaria. Ronald Ross later proved the mosquito transmission of malaria, but he did not make this initial discovery.

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