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WAEC Biology 2012 Objective — Question 47

Question 47 of 60 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which organism is the causative agent of cholera, contamination of drinking water by which unequivocally leads to a cholera outbreak?

  • A. Plasmodium
  • B. Escherichia coli
  • C. Vibrio choleraeCorrect
  • D. Trypanosoma

Explanation

Vibrio cholerae is the causative organism of cholera. A water sample containing vibrio cholerae has unequivocally been contaminated by faecal matter.

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