Amicrobial agent that can survive processing by water treatment plant is: a. cryptosporidium parvum b. vibrio cholerae c. e. coli d. tetanus e. dracunculus medinensis

a. Cryptosporidium parvum

Explanation:

Cryptosporidium is a protist parasite that has a spore phase. These spores are called oocysts. In this state the parasite can survive for long periods outside the host and can also resist many common disinfectants. Especially chlorine-based disinfectants. Due to this resistance, water treatment to remove Cryptosporidium in general is based on coagulation followed by filtration or boiling.

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