What is the scientific name of the parasite responsible for the majority of malaria deaths?
How Our Deadliest Parasite Turned To The Dark Side

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium vivax
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What unusual structure was found inside Plasmodium that hinted at its photosynthetic past?
Mitochondria
Plastids
Ribosomes
Nucleus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What discovery in 2008 helped bridge the gap between photosynthetic algae and parasitic AP complexins?
A new fossil
Chromera Valia
A new species of Plasmodium
A new type of plastid
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What process describes a eukaryote engulfing another eukaryote, retaining structures from the first cell?
Primary endosymbiosis
Quaternary endosymbiosis
Tertiary endosymbiosis
Secondary endosymbiosis
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did AP complexins transition from photosynthetic organisms to parasites?
Through a gradual loss of photosynthetic ability
By becoming independent organisms
By evolving new photosynthetic abilities
By developing new symbiotic relationships
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do plastids play in the survival of AP complexins today?
They help in photosynthesis
They produce key compounds
They aid in locomotion
They are completely non-functional
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated number of AP complexin species described to date?
Over 1000
Over 3000
Over 9000
Over 6000
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