On her last camping trip, Jenny swallowed some water when she swam in a lake. Two days later, she suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea. Based on this information, Jenny probably is infected with ________.

A. aflatoxin
B. Clostridium botulinum
C. Giardia
D. Bacillus cereus


Answer: C

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