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Groundwater polluted by open defecation becomes the most common route for:

AGenetic disorders
BSkin allergies
CWater borne diseases
DAir borne diseases
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Water borne diseases
1. Wells and springs draw on groundwater. 2. Water borne diseases spread this way. 3. Cholera, typhoid and hepatitis are examples. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 18, Wastewater Story._
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