Malaria is a disease caused by the protist Plasmodium Which

Malaria is a disease caused by the protist Plasmodium. Which of the following is not a reason why malaria is very difficult to control?

A) Plasmodium is a quickly adapting organism, which continuously varies its surface proteins.

B) Our ability to combat diseases is best developed for prokaryotic pathogens, and Plasmodium is a eukaryote.

C) In humans, Plasmodium survives mainly within human cells, making it difficult to target the parasite.

D) Mosquitos are ubiquitous around the world and have proven impossible to control.

Part A Malaria is a disease caused by the protist Plasmodium. Which of the following is not a reason why malaria is very difficult to control? Plasmodium is a quickly adapting organism, which continuously varies its surface proteins. Our ability to combat diseases is best developed for prokaryotic pathogens, and Plasmodium is a eukaryote. In humans, Plasmodium survives mainly within human cells, making it difficult to target the parasite. Mosquitos are ubiquitous around the world and have proven impossible to control. Submit Hints My Answers Give Up Review Part rovide Feedback Continue

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D) Mosquitos are ubiquitous around the world and have proven impossible to control.