Which of the following forms of Plasmodium infects human red blood cells?
A) merozoites
B) gametocytes
C) cysts
D) sporozoites
E) spores

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Merozoites are the form of Plasmodium that infect human red blood cells, causing malaria. Gametocytes are responsible for producing the sexual stage of the parasite, while cysts and spores are not forms of Plasmodium. Sporozoites are the infectious form of the parasite transmitted by mosquitoes, but they do not infect red blood cells directly.

Which of the Following Forms of Plasmodium Infects Human Red