On her last camping trip,Jenny swallowed some water when she swam in a lake.Two days later,she suddenly experienced severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea.Based on this information,Jenny probably is infected with

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The symptoms of severe abdominal pain and watery diarrhea two days after exposure to contaminated water are consistent with an infection from Giardia, a parasite commonly found in lakes and streams. Bacillus cereus and Clostridium botulinum are bacteria that can cause food poisoning, while aflatoxin is a toxin produced by mold found on crops such as peanuts and corn. None of these would be likely causes of Jenny's symptoms in this scenario.

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