The correct answer is B, falling leaf or tumbling motion.  Examination of a wet mount of fresh stool specimen is practiced less than it used to be for two reasons: (a) it is not practical since most specimens are preserved for transport to a laboratory, and (b) its diagnostic yield is not as good as the examination of preserved specimens after concentration and/or staining.

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