Which antimalarial drug acts by inhibiting heme detoxification within the parasite?
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Correct answer: Chloroquine
Chloroquine prevents the malaria parasite from detoxifying heme produced during hemoglobin digestion. The toxic heme accumulation kills the parasite.
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