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Potable water should be free from harmful chemicals and microorganisms.

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True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Potable water should be free from harmful chemicals and microorganisms as it is consumed by humans so it should be free of pathogens so that it cannot harm our bodies.
Therefore the given statement is true.

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