Question 8
Potable water is the water which is
(a) Obtained from a river
(b) Obtained from a lake
(c) Pure and fit for drinking
(d) used only for washing clothes

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The answer is (c).
Potable water is the water which is pure and fit for drinking. Water can be made potable by various methods such as boiling, etc.

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Question 8 Potable water is the water which is (a) Obtained from a river (b) Obtained from a lake (c) Pure and fit for drinking (d) used only for washing clothes

The answer is (c). Potable water is the water which is pure and fit for drinking. Water can be made potable by various methods such as boiling, etc.

Question 8
Potable water is the water which is
(a) Obtained from a river
(b) Obtained from a lake
(c) Pure and fit for drinking
(d) used only for washing clothes

The answer is (c).
Potable water is the water which is pure and fit for drinking. Water can be made potable by various methods such as boiling, etc.