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I am a microbe which lives in polluted water. During the rainy season, I make many people fall ill. I cause a disease known as typhoid. Who am I?

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Salmonella typhi

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Bacillus subtilis

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Escherichia coli

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Penicillium notatum

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Solution

The correct option is A
Salmonella typhi

Typhoid fever is an infection that spreads through contaminated food and water. It is caused by a microbe called salmonella typhi.

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