Potable Water

Question

Potable water
A)requires boiling to make it safe to drink.
B)is not suitable for human consumption.
C)is suitable for human consumption.
D)requires chemical or biological treatment to remove heavy metals.

Accepted Answer

Potable water is water that is safe for human consumption without needing any further treatment or purification. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because boiling is one of the methods used to purify water, but if the water is already potable, it does not require boiling. Option B is incorrect because if water is not suitable for human consumption, it cannot be defined as potable. Option D is incorrect because while some heavy metals can be removed through chemical or biological treatment, not all potable water requires such treatment.