Common indicator organism of water pollution is:

Escherichia coli

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The correct option is A Escherichia coli
Commonly it is called as E. coli bacteria. Its presence indicates that the water is polluted. This bacteria is not very harmful. It causes food poisoning in their hosts. It is expelled out in the environment with the fecal matter.

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