This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'Severe malaria is indicated on peripheral smear by: \nSelect and explain. \nA. >2% parasitized RBCs in low endemic, B. >5% in hyperendemic areas, C. >5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic, D. >15% in hyperendemic areas 18 months', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Severe malaria is indicated by Hyperparasitaemia (>5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic and >10% in hyperendemic areas) Ref:', 'role': 'assistant'}]