Malaria is caused by which type of pathogen?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A protozoan
- Step 1: Malaria is caused by Plasmodium, a protozoan.
Answer
A protozoan.
Why not the others: A bacterium, A virus and A prion don't fit.
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