When a mosquito infected with Plasmodium first bites a human _____.
A)the Plasmodium gametes fuse,forming an oocyst
B)the Plasmodium cells infect the human liver cells
C)the Plasmodium cells cause lysing of the human red blood cells
D)the Plasmodium oocyst undergoes meiosis

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When a mosquito infected with Plasmodium first bites a human, the Plasmodium cells enter the human body and infect the liver cells. The cells then undergo asexual reproduction, forming merozoites, which are then released into the bloodstream, leading to malaria symptoms. The fusion of Plasmodium gametes and formation of oocyst occurs within the mosquito's gut after multiple blood meals. Lysing of red blood cells occurs later in the infection cycle. Meiosis occurs during the formation of Plasmodium gametes.

When a Mosquito Infected with Plasmodium First Bites a Human