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The part of life cycle of malarial parasite Plasmodium vivax, that is passed in female Anopheles is

1. sexual cycle
2. pre-erythrocytic schizogony
3. exoerythrocytic schizogony
4. post-erythrocytic schizogony

Correct answer: sexual cycle

Solution

Female Anopheles is the definitive host for Plasmodium vivax, where the sexual phase occurs. Asexual schizogony happens in humans, while the mosquito stage includes gamete fusion and development into sporozoites.

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