Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2007

  • question_answer
    Common indicator organism of .water pollution is

    A)  Lemna pancicostata

    B)  Eichhomia crassipes

    C)  Escherichia coli

    D)  Entamoeba histolytica

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Since large populations of Escherichia coli are found in human colon, the presence of E. coli in water indicates that, it has been contaminated with faecal matter. Thus, E. coli is commonly known as indicator of water pollution.


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