Statement I: We cannot use water directly from lakes and rivers.

Statement II: Water needs to be purified before consumption, since it carries germs that can cause diseases.

Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

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Both the statements are incorrect.

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Both the statements are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.

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Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.

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The correct option is C Both the statements are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
We cannot use water directly from lakes and rivers because it contains harmful substances like germs that can cause diseases. That's why water needs to be purified before consumption. So, both the statements are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.

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Statement I: We cannot use water directly from lakes and rivers.​ Statement II: Water needs to be purified before consumption, since it carries germs that can cause diseases.​

Statement I: We cannot use water directly from lakes and rivers.

Statement II: Water needs to be purified before consumption, since it carries germs that can cause diseases.