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Which of the following is a bacteriological indicator of water quality?

A
Staphylococcus aureus
B
Clostridium tetani
C
E.coli
D
Yersinia pestis
High-Yield Explanation
Coliform organisms: Primary & most reliable bacterial indicator for water quality. E. coli is most impoant coliform indicator. Fecal streptococci: Indicate 'recent contamination of water'. Clostridium perfringens: Indicate 'remote contamination of water'.

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