Malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum,a non-motile protist that contains a cluster of microtubules at one end of the cell.Once injected into the blood stream,these microtubules are used to attach to red blood cells.Plasmodium falciparum is which of the following?
A) A protozoa
B) An algae
C) A slime mold
D) A diatom
E) An apicomplexan
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