Malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum, a nonmotile protist that contains a cluster of microtubules at one end of the cell. Once injected into the bloodstream, these microtubules are used to attach to red blood cells. Malaria is transmitted by the bite of a

A. tsetse fly.

B. sand fly.

C. kissing bug.

D. mosquito.

E. house fly.


D. mosquito.

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A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

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The stomata:

a. only open at night b. are open when guard cells are swollen with water c. close when the osmotic pressure of guard cells increases d. are covered by the cuticle to reduce water loss e. open and close in response to sunlight only

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