Question

Male mosquito does not carry the malarial parasite, because
A. It is too small to bite the man.
B. It lacks the modified mouthparts.
C. Malarial parasites cannot reproduce in them.
D. Female mosquitoes are more deadly.

Answer 1

Hint: Malaria is caused due to the toxins developed in the human body by the malarial parasites Plasmodium. The malarial parasites are transferred from the infected to healthy persons through the female Anopheles mosquito. The mosquito takes up the parasite with the blood when it bites an infected person.

Complete answer: Malaria is caused due to the toxins produced by the malarial parasite Plasmodium. The malarial parasite is carried by the female Anopheles mosquito. The mosquito picks up the parasite with the blood when it notes an infected person. When this infected mosquito bites a healthy person, the parasite migrates into his blood with the saliva, which the mosquito injects before sucking up blood to prevent its clotting. Anopheles mosquito bites for getting a blood meal. Male Anopheles mosquitoes do not feed on animals instead they feed on plants for sugar requirements. On the other hand, female mosquitoes feed on blood which is necessary for the production and maturation of eggs otherwise, they can also feed on plants for nectar but then the eggs will be sterile. Also, the mouthparts of male mosquitoes are not according to the mouth part required to pierce the skin of an animal for bloodsucking. Therefore, male mosquitoes do not carry the malarial parasite because it lacks modified mouthparts.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Note: Female Anopheles mosquito spreads the malarial parasite Plasmodium when they bite an animal. The female mosquito bites for the blood meal which is necessary for the maturation of their eggs. Some common symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, muscle ache, vomiting, etc.