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Clear, transparent water is always fit for drinking. Comment.

Clear and transparent water is not always fit for drinking. Water appears clean, but it may contain some disease causing micro-organisms and other dissolved impurities. Hence, it is advised to purify water before drinking. Purification can be done by water purifying systems or by boiling the water.


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