A patient, Jennifer, presents in an ER with severe stomach cramps and diarrhea. She was recently swimming in unclean water. Which protist would be the most likely cause of her symptoms?

A. Toxoplasma gondii
B. Leishmaniasis
C. Giardia
D. Plasmodium


Answer: C

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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