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What can be possible impacts of consumption of contaminated/unclean water on the people?

The possible impacts of consumption of contaminated/unclean water on the people are:

a. Water is a large part of the human body. It is extremely important that we drink only pure water.


b. � of the communicable diseases in India are spread through unclean water.


c. Contaminated water contains a lot of viruses and harmful germs.


d. It leads to many water-borne diseases such as diarrhoea, typhoid, and cholera.


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