Why should you not drink fresh water directly from the tap?

It is salty.

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It contains harmful microbes.

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It is not tasty.

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It is too bitter.

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The correct option is B It contains harmful microbes.
Potable water is the water which is fit for human consumption. The water taken directly from a tap may contain a number of microbes that causes various illnesses when it enters our body. Therefore, we always need to purify the tap water by boiling or by using a water purifier.

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