Parasitology: practice question

A Microbiology question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Microbiology · Parasitology

Sample item

Which protozoan causes malaria?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Plasmodium species

The key Parasitology principle identifies Plasmodium species as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Option by option

  • A. Entamoeba coli

    Entamoeba coli may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

  • B. Trichomonas tenax

    Trichomonas tenax is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

  • C. Plasmodium species (correct)

    Correct. Plasmodium species matches the decisive principle in this item.

  • D. Giardia lamblia

    Giardia lamblia does not fit the stated parasitology relationship.

Source note: Original NextPrep sample item — pending expert review. This item is original practice material awaiting independent expert review, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.

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What is the answer to this Microbiology question?

The best answer is C, Plasmodium species. The key Parasitology principle identifies Plasmodium species as the best answer because it most directly accounts for the mechanism, use, or laboratory finding described.

Why is "Entamoeba coli" not the answer?

Entamoeba coli may have another clinical role but is not supported by this clue.

Why is "Trichomonas tenax" not the answer?

Trichomonas tenax is inconsistent with the requested mechanism or identification.

Why is "Giardia lamblia" not the answer?

Giardia lamblia does not fit the stated parasitology relationship.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Parasitology in Microbiology. The correct option holds because: Correct. Plasmodium species matches the decisive principle in this item.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Parasitology?

Make a one-line identity card for each organism: shape and stain, defining test, toxin, disease and drug. Then use the flashcards and the other Microbiology questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.