Which group does Giardia belong to?

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Multiple Choice

Which group does Giardia belong to?

Explanation:
Giardia is a protozoan parasite. Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes, which means they have a true nucleus and organelles, unlike bacteria. Giardia lamblia is a flagellated protozoan and forms cysts that survive in the environment, enabling fecal-oral transmission. It is not a multicellular worm (nematode or cestode) and not a bacterium, so recognizing it as a protozoan places it in the correct category for its biology and how it’s typically detected and treated.

Giardia is a protozoan parasite. Protozoa are single-celled eukaryotes, which means they have a true nucleus and organelles, unlike bacteria. Giardia lamblia is a flagellated protozoan and forms cysts that survive in the environment, enabling fecal-oral transmission. It is not a multicellular worm (nematode or cestode) and not a bacterium, so recognizing it as a protozoan places it in the correct category for its biology and how it’s typically detected and treated.

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