What Resulted from the Deletion of the Merozoite Surface Protein

question 1

Multiple Choice

What resulted from the deletion of the merozoite surface protein 7 gene (msp7) in a strain of Plasmodium falciparum?

• A)Poor replication of the pathogen in the liver.
• B)Poor attachment to and invasion of red blood cells.
• C)Poor differentiation of merozoite into gametocytes.
• D)The disruption of the life cycle in the mosquito.
• E)Increased destruction of red blood cells.

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