The county public health department is notified that an organism has been identified in a local lake, which is popular for water recreation and swimming. Acanthamoeba is familiar to the public health officials as an amoeba that can cause a fatal brain disease in both normal and immunocompromised individuals. An RN is a member of the taskforce assigned to the development and dissemination of community education. The team prepares information for the public to be released to media outlets and posted at the lake.
-The public health information flyer explains that an amoeba is which type of microorganism?

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The county public health department is notified that an organism has been identified in a local lake, which is popular for water recreation and swimming. Acanthamoeba is familiar to the public health officials as an amoeba that can cause a fatal brain disease in both normal and immunocompromised individuals. An RN is a member of the taskforce assigned to the development and dissemination of community education. The team prepares information for the public to be released to media outlets and posted at the lake. 
-The public health information flyer explains that an amoeba is which type of microorganism?

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The flyer explains that the organism in question is an amoeba, which is a type of eukaryotic protozoan. Therefore, the correct answer is C. The other choices are incorrect, as they refer to different types of microorganisms.

The County Public Health Department Is Notified That an Organism