NEET Biology question

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High amount of *Escherichia coli* in water indicates **[Chd. CET 2012]**

(A)Hardness of water
(B)Industrial pollution
(C)Sewage pollutionCorrect
(D)Pollution due to electromagnetic radiation

Answer: (C)

Solution

*Escherichia coli* is a bacterium found abundantly in the intestines of humans and other warm-blooded animals, so its presence in water in high numbers specifically indicates faecal/sewage contamination, making it

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