What Resulted from the Deletion of the Merozoite Surface Protein

Multiple Choice

What resulted from the deletion of the merozoite surface protein 7 gene (msp7) in a strain of Plasmodium falciparum?

A) Poor replication of the pathogen in the liver.
B) Poor attachment to and invasion of red blood cells.
C) Poor differentiation of merozoite into gametocytes.
D) The disruption of the life cycle in the mosquito.
E) Increased destruction of red blood cells.