The hepatitis epidemic engulfed Delhi in 1977 due to�
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Detergent pollution
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Sewage pollution
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Industrial pollution
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Mercury poisoning
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The 1977 hepatitis epidemic in Delhi was caused by sewage contamination of water supplies. Hepatitis E virus, transmitted through the fecal-oral route, spread when sewage polluted the drinking water system.