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Microbiology

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Set 29 Environmental Microbiology Treatment Of Water Wastes And Polluted Habitats

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Which of the following plays some role in sewage treatment?

A) Activated sludge
B) Trickling filter
C) Septic tank
D) Lagooning
E) All of the choices are correct.

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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In sewage treatment, the removal of phosphates and nitrogen compounds is achieved during

A) primary treatment.
B) secondary treatment.
C) advanced treatment.
D) quaternary treatment.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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The problem(s) with using sludge as a fertilizer is/are the

A) presence of heavy metals and similar pollutants AND inhibitory effect it has on plant growth.
B) presence of heavy metals and similar pollutants AND presence of pathogenic organisms and viruses.
C) presence of pathogenic organisms and viruses AND inhibitory effect it has on plant growth.
D) inhibitory effect it has on plant growth AND stimulatory effect it has on methane production.
E) stimulatory effect it has on methane production AND presence of pathogenic organisms and viruses.

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