The Anopheles mosquito carries the disease malaria,as the parasite must carry out part of its life cycle within the mosquito.In this case,the mosquito is a/an:

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The Anopheles mosquito is a biological vector because it plays an active role in the life cycle of the malaria parasite. The parasite must undergo part of its development within the mosquito, which then transmits the disease to humans when it feeds on their blood. A permanent parasite would remain within the host for its entire life, while a mechanical vector simply carries the disease organism on its body but does not play a necessary role in its life cycle. An accidental host is a host that is not the usual or preferred host for a parasite, and may not show signs of disease.

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