Malarial parasite is a

bacteria

protozoa

virus

fungus

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The malarial parasite, Plasmodium, is a single-celled eukaryotic organism belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. Organisms in this group are commonly classified as protozoa.

Protozoa are diverse group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms, many of which are motile and include parasitic forms like Plasmodium.

Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite, which is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Bacteria are prokaryotic; viruses and fungi are different classes of microorganisms.

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