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The species of plasmodium that cause the disease malaria are found in

A.infected tsetse flies
B.infected kissing bugs
C.contaminated water
D.certain mosquitoes

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D Certain mosquitoes. To be specific anopheles mosquitoes. Genus Anopheles
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Answer: D. Certain Mosquitoes

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Female mosquitoes from the genus Anopheles can transmit through their bite the bacteria of the Plasmodium species, which is the causal agent of Malaria, a Vector-Transmitted Disease. Malaria is the deadliest parasite in humans, responsible for more than 400,000 deaths each year, and more than 2.5 million cases per year.

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