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Question
Fill in the blanks in the following statements using words given in the box.
air, handpumps, cholera, water, large, ground
A very _________ number of our people defecate in the open. It may cause _________ pollution and soil pollution. Both the surface water and _________ water get polluted. _________ water is the source for wells, tubewells and _________. Thus it becomes the most common route for _________ borne diseases like _________, dysentery, etc.
Solution
A very large number of our people defecate in the open. It may cause water pollution and soil pollution. Both the surface water and ground water get polluted. groundwater is the source for wells, tube-wells and hand pumps. Thus it becomes the most common route for water borne diseases like cholera. dysentery, etc
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