Question detail
What type of pathogen causes malaria?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. Bacteria
- B. Virus
- C. Fungi
- D. Protists
Answer
The correct option is Protists because it matches the approved biology in Protist diseases within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is Protists because it stays accurate for Protist diseases in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about describe malaria as causing recurrent episodes of fever and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Symptoms
Students often describe malaria solely as causing high fever without mentioning the recurrent nature of the episodes.
Emphasize that malaria causes recurrent episodes of fever, highlighting the cyclical pattern of symptoms.
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