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Question

Bacteria are not found in _________.
  1. Soil
  2. Ice
  3. Sea
  4. Distilled water

A
Sea
B
Distilled water
C
Soil
D
Ice
Solution
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Distilled water is purified by the process of distillation which includes boiling the water, capturing the steam and condensing it back into the water. The whole process kills almost all the life forms present in water and thus, it is said to contain no bacteria. Bacteria are considered the first life form that appeared on earth and is adapted to almost any kind of habitat. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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