Which of the following causes Malaria?

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Which of the following causes Malaria?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

SSC

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0,12,9,1,1,12,7

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{'bacteria': [4, 1, 2, 3], 'virus': [4, 0, 0, 1], 'insect': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'protozoa': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1: Insects are not the direct cause of malaria. However, they play a significant role in its transmission. Female Anopheles mosquitoes are the primary vector that carries and transmits the malaria-causing parasites when they bite infected humans.

Option 2: Bacteria, such as the ones that cause diseases like tuberculosis or strep throat, do not cause malaria. Malaria is caused by a different type of microorganism.

Option 3: Protozoa is the correct answer. Malaria is caused by a group of single-celled parasites called Plasmodium. When infected female Anopheles mosquitoes bite humans, they inject these parasites into the bloodstream, leading to malaria.

Option 4: Viruses are not responsible for causing malaria. Viral infections are caused by a different group of microorganisms and have different symptoms and treatments.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3 - Protozoa.