A common indicator organism of water pollution is

Eichhornia crassipes

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Entamoeba histolytica

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Escherichia coli

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Lemna paucicostata

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The correct option is C
Escherichia coli

Indicator bacteria are bacteria which are used to detect and estimate the level of faecal contamination in water. Coliform bacteria such as provide definite evidence of recent faecal pollution.

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