In malaria, because the agent plasmodium can be dormant for up to three years

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The fact that the plasmodium can be dormant for up to three years means that the disease can re-occur periodically in the host, resulting in bouts of malaria. Option A is incorrect as plasmodium do not pass out of the host's system without causing any effect. Option B is incorrect as plasmodium do not spawn in water bodies after defecation by humans. Option D is misleading as the disease does not lie dormant for long periods, but can re-occur periodically in the host.

In Malaria, Because the Agent Plasmodium Can Be Dormant for Up