Biology Human Health and Disease NCERT Examplar Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Haemozoin is:

A
Precursor of haemoglobin
B
Toxin released from Streptococcus infected cells
C
Toxin released from Plasmodium infected cells
D
Toxin released from Haemophilus infected cells

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Haemozoin is a toxin released by Plasmodium species, which is responsible for the chill and high fever recurring every three to four days.
To continue their life-cycle, Plasmodium enters the human body as sporozoites and multiply within the liver cells, resulting in the rupture of the RBCs.
The rupture RBCs is associated with release of a toxic substance, haemozoin, while Streptococcus produces streptomycin and streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin which shows haemolytic and Haemophilus produces cytolethal distending toxin (HdCDT) which inhibit mammals cell proliferation.

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