Characteristics of Histoplasma capsulatum include
A. it grows in dry, arid soil.
B. it is a yeast with a capsule.
C. it grows in moist soil, rich in nitrogen from bird and bat guano.
D. it is a dermatophyte.
E. None of the choices are correct.
Answer: C
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