Water when treated with _____ prevents the growth of microbes.
A
carbon dioxide
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B
hydrogen
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C
oxygen
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D
chlorine
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Solution
The correct option is D chlorine Chlorine is added to water to kill the microorganisms present in water and make the water safe for drinking. This process of adding chlorine to disinfect water is called chlorination of water.