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What is the primary mode of transmission for the infectious disease known as malaria in human populations?
A. Bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes carrying Plasmodium parasites✓ Correct Answer
B. Consumption of contaminated drinking water containing bacterial spores
C. Direct inhalation of airborne droplets expelled by coughing individuals
D. Contact with broken skin exposed to polluted soil containing hookworm larvae
💡 Solution & Explanation
Malaria is transmitted through the bites of female Anopheles mosquitoes infected with protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium. Contaminated water spreads waterborne diseases like cholera and typhoid, while airborne droplets transmit respiratory infections like tuberculosis. Ronald Ross discovered the malaria parasite transmission mechanism.
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