NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER MAINS 2010

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    A person suffering from a disease caused by Piosmodium, experiences recurring chill and fever at the time when the                

    A)  sporozoites released from RBCs are being rapidly killed and broken down inside spleen

    B)  trophozoites reach maximum growth and give out certain toxins

    C)  parasite after its rapid multiplication inside RBCs ruptures them, releasing the stage to enter fresh RBCs

    D)  microgametcytes and megagametocytes are being destroyed by the WBCs

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In malaria, chill and fever is due to the release of a toxic substance haemozoin, formed by breakdown of haemoglobin present in RBCs. It will be released after the rupture of RBCs in erythrocytic schizogony.


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