NEET Biology question

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Contamination of water with sewage is indicated by cysts of

(A)*Lactobacillus*
(B)*Entamoeba*Correct
(C)*Pseudomonas*
(D)*Leishmania*

Answer: (B)

Solution

*Entamoeba histolytica* forms cysts that are excreted in human faeces and transmitted through faecally contaminated water, so the presence of its cysts in water is a specific indicator of sewage (faecal) contamination. *Lactobacillus* and

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