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The disease not transmitted through contaminated water

A

Typhoid

B

Cholera

C

Amoebiasis

D

Hepatitis B

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To determine which disease is not transmitted through contaminated water, we will analyze each option provided in the question. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the diseases listed in the options:** - Typhoid - Cholera - Amoebiasis - Hepatitis B 2. **Analyze Typhoid:** - Typhoid fever is caused by the bacterium *Salmonella enterica* and is contracted through the ingestion of contaminated water. - **Conclusion:** Typhoid is transmitted through contaminated water. 3. **Analyze Cholera:** - Cholera is a bacterial disease caused by *Vibrio cholerae*, and it spreads primarily through contaminated water. - **Conclusion:** Cholera is transmitted through contaminated water. 4. **Analyze Amoebiasis:** - Amoebiasis is an infection caused by the parasite *Entamoeba histolytica*. It is common in areas with untreated water and spreads through drinking or eating food washed in contaminated water. - **Conclusion:** Amoebiasis is transmitted through contaminated water. 5. **Analyze Hepatitis B:** - Hepatitis B is caused by the Hepatitis B virus and is primarily spread through infected blood, sexual contact, or other body fluids. It is not transmitted through contaminated water. - **Conclusion:** Hepatitis B is NOT transmitted through contaminated water. 6. **Final Answer:** - The disease that is not transmitted through contaminated water is **Hepatitis B**.
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