Cryptosporidium is an apicomplexian that can contaminate water supplies. Which of the following would you predict to be the case of a Cryptosporidium outbreak?
a. It can only be transmitted by insect bites because it is nonmotile
b. It can grow in any water supply because it is photosynthetic
c. It will be difficult to treat with chlorine because it forms spores
d. It spreads rapidly because it has flagella
e. It will enter a person's body through their respiratory tract
Answer: c. It will be difficult to treat with chlorine because it forms spores
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