Schizongony Refers to Which Life-Cycle Stage in Plasmodium Falciparum

question 39

Multiple Choice

Schizongony refers to which life-cycle stage in Plasmodium falciparum?

• A) mitotic reproduction and zygote development into sporelike form for transmission to next host, found in mosquito stage
• B) mitotic reproduction to achieve large population within host, found in liver stage and RBC stage
• C) meiotic reproduction to produce gametes, found in RBC stage
• D) mitotic reproduction and zygote development into sporelike form for transmission to next host, found in RBC stage
• E) meiotic reproduction to produce gametes, found in mosquito stage

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