Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Malaria is a deadly disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bite of ________.

Options:

Anopheles mosquito

Culex mosquito

Aedes mosquito

fleas

Correct Answer:

Anopheles mosquito

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Anopheles mosquito

  • Explanation:
    • Malaria is a deadly disease caused by parasites belonging to the genus Plasmodium. These parasites are transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Among the options provided, only Anopheles mosquitoes are known to be the vectors for the transmission of the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria. Culex and Aedes mosquitoes are associated with the transmission of other diseases, and fleas are typically associated with diseases like plague.