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Cholera is a disease caused due to water pollution.


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Solution

The correct option is A True
  1. Water pollution refers to the change in the condition of the surface (rivers, lakes, ponds, etc) and groundwater due to the addition of impurities, garbage, sewage, etc. making it harmful for many purposes like cooking, drinking. washing and bathing.
  2. Due to the consumption of polluted water or cooking of food in impure water spread germs and causes water-borne diseases like cholera, diarrhea, Hepatitis, etc.

So, the given statement cholera is a disease caused due to water pollution is True.


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