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).