Read the given statements and select the correct option.
Statement I: In malaria, a person experiences chills and high fever recurring every three to four days.
Statement II: Chills and high fever occurs due to the release of haemozoin with rupture of liver cells.
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In malaria, malarial parasites initially multiply within the liver cells and then attack the red blood cells (RBCs) resulting in their rupture. The rupture of RBCs is associated with release of a toxic substance, haemozoin, which is responsible for the chills and high fever recurring every three to four days.
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