The process of wastewater treatment is commonly called ______ treatment.
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SSC CGL 11th April 2022 Shift-2
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Incorrect Answerpollutant
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Sewage
- Sewage refers to waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers.
- It encompasses both waste from domestic, industrial, and stormwater sources.
- The process of treating this is indeed called sewage treatment.
- Correct Answer
- Option 2: Microbe
- Microbes are microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
- They play a key role in breaking down organic matter during wastewater treatment but don't describe the treatment process itself.
- Option 3: Bacteria
- Bacteria are a type of microbe.
- They assist in decomposing organic substances in sewage during treatment.
- However, they aren't synonymous with the treatment process.
- Option 4: Pollutant
- Pollutants refer to substances that contaminate water or the environment.
- Wastewater contains pollutants that need to be treated, but this isn't a name for the treatment process.
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