A) haemozoin
B) haematin
C) melanin
D) heparin
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
In trophozoite a large portion of cytoplasm of the RBCs is seen inside the food vacuole. The digestive enzyme brings about the lysis of haemoglobin to its protein contents and haematin. These proteins are used as the food, while the haematin is converted into the malarial pigment called haemozoin. The poisonous substance haemozoin when liberated in the blood is the main cause of chilling during the rising fever.
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