What would happen if oxygen availability to activated sludge flocs is reduced [NCERT]
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What would happen if oxygen availability to activated sludge flocs is reduced [NCERT]
- It will slow down the rate of degradation of organic matter
- The center of flocs will become anoxic, which would cause death of bacteria and eventually breakage of flocs
- Flocs would increase in size as anaerobic bacteria would grow around flocs
- Protozoa would grow in large numbers
Answer
(B) The center of flocs will become anoxic, which would cause death of bacteria and eventually breakage of flocs
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