Plasmodium is a single-celled parasite that causes malaria. It is transmitted by certain species of mosquitoes. Organophosphate insecticides are used to reduce mosquito populations in an attempt to minimize the risk of malaria. However, mosquitoes are evolving resistance to the insecticide. An allele of the Ace.1 gene in mosquitoes encodes a version of enzyme that is not susceptible to organophosphates. This allele is symbolized A*. The table below shows frequencies of Ace.1 genotypes in a population of mosquitoes before and after application of organophosphate insecticide.

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Definition and overview of malaria

Malaria caused by infection with Plasmodium vivax parasites:Is transmitted by the Tsetse fly.Causes hypnozoites in the liver and relapsing malaria infections.Is characterised by fevers and chills that cycle every 72 hours.Is the most virulent form of human malaria.

Plasmodium falciparum is a protozoan parasite known to cause malaria, an illness characterized by fever, chills, and flu-like symptoms.  Which of the following is the most likely reason why P. falciparum would be classified as a eukaryotic organism?A.It is able to inherit genetic information from another individual.B.It has a spliceosome-mediated mechanism for intron splicing.C.It has a cell wall.D.It has a cell membrane.

distribution of mosquito that cause malaria