This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Parasitology Pa 1 (Protozoology), Subject name: Microbiology
Mark the false statement among given options regarding malaria species : 
Select and explain. 
A. P. vivax infects RBC's < 14 days, B. P. falciparum infects young RBC's only, C. P. ovale selectively infect reticulocytes, D. P. malariae infects old RBC's.
B: P. falciparum infects young RBC's only
Answer: B: P. falciparum infects young RBC's only 
Explanation: Plasmodium species P. falciparum infects RBC's of all ages P. vivax infects RBC's < 14 d. P. malariae infects old RBC's. P. ovale selectively infect reticulocytes.