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Which of the following diseases is caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the Plasmodium genus?

A $Dysentery$
B $Malaria$
C $Chickenpox$
D $Herpes$

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Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are transmitted to humans through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Dysentery can be bacterial or amoebic. Chickenpox and Herpes are caused by viruses.

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Which of the following diseases is caused by protozoan parasites belonging to the Plasmodium genus?

A

Dysentery

B

Malaria

C

Chickenpox

D

Herpes

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