Stage of P. falciparum not seen in peripheral blood-
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Schizont * In peripheral smear of falciparum malaria following forms are seen -# Early ring form# Gametocytes* Mature trophozoites and schizoint are not found in peripheral blood because schizogony occurs inside the capillary of internal organs (spleen, liver and bone marrow).
Schizont
Gametocyte
Ring form
Double ring
Parasitology