Symptoms of protozoan and helminthic diseases are due to
A) tissue damage due to growth of the parasite on the tissues, waste products excreted by the parasite, and products released from damaged tissues.
B) products released from damaged tissues.
C) tissue damage due to growth of the parasite on the tissues.
D) tissue damage due to growth of the parasite on the tissues and waste products excreted by the parasite.
E) waste products excreted by the parasite.

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Protozoan and helminthic diseases cause symptoms due to a combination of factors: the physical damage caused by the parasite's growth on tissues, the waste products they excrete, and the body's response to tissue damage.

Symptoms of Protozoan and Helminthic Diseases Are Due to