High levels of fecal contamination indicate the presence of only fecal bacteria (such as coliforms).

A) True
B) False


A) True
Feedback: This answer is false because high levels of fecal contamination indicate the presence of not just fecal bacteria but point toward other microbial pathogens being present as well.

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