I have learnt that microorganisms can live in extreme temperatures. So what is the need to boil the water as they will not die after boiling the water as because the microorganisms could live in extreme temperatures.

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Some microorganisms can live in extreme temperatures while others not. Mostly intestine colonizing microbes which are disease causing can't tolerate high temperatures so it is beneficial for health to boil water before use.

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