Question

The animal-like parasite plasmodium causes the disease
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Answer 1

Malaria Parasites

Step-by-step explanation:

Malaria Parasites. Malaria parasites are micro-organisms that belong to the genus Plasmodium. There are more than 100 species of Plasmodium, which can infect many animal species such as reptiles, birds, and various mammals. Four species of Plasmodium have long been recognized to infect humans in nature.