What is the shape of an ookinete?

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(D) In the life cycle of the malaria parasite $(Plasmodium)$,the zygote formed in the gut of the female $Anopheles$ mosquito undergoes transformation.

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Vermiform (elongated/spindle-shaped)

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(D) In the life cycle of the malaria parasite $(Plasmodium)$,the zygote formed in the gut of the female $Anopheles$ mosquito undergoes transformation. The zygote becomes elongated,motile,and spindle-shaped,which is known as an ookinete. Therefore,the shape of an ookinete is vermiform or spindle-shaped.

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