Which statement about Vibrio cholerae is incorrect?

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It does not require high salt concentrations to growIt can thrive on basic culture mediaHumans are its sole natural reservoirIt is unable to persist outside a host in the environment

Explanation

Vibrio cholerae is non-halophilic, meaning it does not need high salt levels to grow. It can grow on simple media, and humans serve as its only natural host. However, it is capable of surviving in the extracellular environment, so the statement that it cannot survive outside a host is false.