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Which one of the following diseases is not due to contamination of water ?

A

Hepatitis-B

B

Jaundice

C

Cholera

D

Typhoid

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Hepatits-B is caused by Hepatits-B virus. It can be transmitted through blood transfusion, sexual contact, saliva and sharing of razors. It is not transmitted through contamination of water, as is the case with the rest of other diseases.
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