Question detail
How does malaria primarily spread?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Communicable diseases
Question
- A. Through contaminated water
- B. By sexual contact
- C. Via mosquito bites
- D. Through direct contact with infected individuals
Answer
The correct option is Via mosquito bites because it matches the approved biology in Protist diseases within Communicable diseases.
Explanation
The correct option is Via mosquito bites because it stays accurate for Protist diseases in Communicable diseases. It matches the approved learning objective about explain that the malarial protist has a life cycle that includes the mosquito and avoids the oversimplified distractors.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding the Life Cycle
Students often state that the malarial protist only exists in humans and do not mention the mosquito.
Emphasize that the life cycle of the malarial protist includes both humans and mosquitoes, highlighting the importance of the mosquito as a vector.
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