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.
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