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The following antimalarial drug is more active against pre-and exoerythrocytic stages of the malarial parasite than against the erythrocytic stage:  *1 pointA. ProguanilB. PrimaquineC. PyrimethamineD. Halofantrine

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The following antimalarial drug is more active against pre-and exoerythrocytic stages of the malarial parasite than against the erythrocytic stage:  *1 pointA. ProguanilB. PrimaquineC. PyrimethamineD. Halofantrine

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The correct answer is B. Primaquine. This drug is more active against the pre-and exoerythrocytic stages of the malarial parasite than against the erythrocytic stage.

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