Multiple choice

Which of the following is the source of a pathogen, a major water pollutant?

The water pollutants are as follows:
1. Suspended impurities like sand, mud, clay and organic matter.
2. Dissolve gasses like CO2, NH3, N2, H2S. 
3. Dissolve minerals like Ca2+, Na+ and Mg2+ salts. 
4. Dissolved chemicals, pesticides, domestic wastes, etc.
5. Micro-organisms of pathogenic or non-pathogenic nature like bacteria, virus, protozoa, etc.
6. Isotopes or radiologically activated substances.

  1. Waste from agricultural run-off

  2. Waste from petro-chemical industry

  3. Domestic sewage and animal waste

  4. Cooling water from industrial and power generation plants

  5. Decay in plants and animals in swamp deep ponds or lakes.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Domestic sewage and animal waste are the sources (anthropogenic source) of pathogen class of water pollutants, which cause different water borne diseases like cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, etc.