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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