Which of these diseases may be caused by drinking polluted water?

Scabies

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Cholera

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Tuberculosis

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Measles

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Solution

The correct option is B
Cholera

Water pollution may lead to several diseases like jaundice, cholera, typhoid etc. Scabies is caused by a mite Sarcoptes scabiei. This condition is characterised by an itchy skin condition. Measles is a very contagious viral disease. It is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It spreads through air.

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