Biology
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Medium
Question
Plasmodium belongs to __________?
A
Ciliates
B
Apicomplexans
✓ Official correct answer
C
Actinopods
D
Foraminferans
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A
Ciliates
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B
Apicomplexans
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C
Actinopods
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D
Foraminferans
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Explanation
Plasmodium, the parasite responsible for malaria, is classified within the Apicomplexans, a group of parasitic protozoa characterized by a specialized apical complex used to invade host cells.