Microorganisms: Friend and Foe — Science STD 8 — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceMicroorganisms: Friend and Foe2 Marks
Question
Water should be boiled and then used during an epidemic.
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Answer
$-$During an epidemic, microorganisms enter water reservoirs through the clothes, utensils, excreta, urine, vomit,
etc. of a patient.
$-$Water in reservoirs get contaminated.
$-$Diseases are caused by drinking such water.
$-$On boiling water, the microorganisms in it are destroyed. So water should be boiled and then used during an epidemic.
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