The Malaria-Causing Organism Plasmodium Is a Member of the Group

question 118

Multiple Choice

The malaria-causing organism Plasmodium is a member of the group called Apicomplexans, which

• A) are all parasites.
• B) have simple life cycles.
• C) contain multiple contractile vacuoles.
• D) typically have a single host.
• E) reproduce only asexually.

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