According to the World Health Organization, about ______ of the communicable diseases in India are water-borne.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → One-fourth
NCERT (2026-27): “Water pollution is a source of various water-borne diseases. The diseases commonly caused due to contaminated water are diarrhoea, intestinal worms, hepatitis, etc. The World Health Organization shows that about one-fourth of the communicable diseases in India are water-borne.” |