The organism that causes malaria is transmitted to humans by the bite of mosquitoes.Once in the human bloodstream,this unicellular organism takes up residency inside the red blood cells.It has a nucleus and other cellular structures that are visible upon microscopic examination of the blood.This pathogenic organism is the

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The organism that causes malaria is a protist known as Plasmodium. It is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes and once inside the human bloodstream, it takes up residency inside the red blood cells. Plasmodium can be seen under a microscope with its distinct cellular structures visible. Therefore, option A) is the correct choice. Option B) and D) are incorrect as they mention fungi, which is not the causative organism of malaria. Option C) is incorrect as it refers to Amoeba, another protist, that is not the causative organism of malaria.

The Organism That Causes Malaria Is Transmitted to Humans by the Bite