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If a person contracts malaria, which type of pathogen is responsible for the disease?
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The correct answer is
Protozoan
Malaria is caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium, which are transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
The parasite multiplies in the liver and then infects red blood cells, causing the characteristic recurring fever and chills, unlike diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
Hence, the correct answer is Protozoan.
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