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A

Biogas is produced by the activity of aerobic bacteria ono animal waste

B

Methanobacterium is an aerobic bacterium found in remen to cattle

C

Biogas , commonly called gobar gas, is pure methane

D

Activated sludge-sediment in settlement tanks of sewage treatment plant is a right source of aerobic bacteria

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Out of the following statements (d) is correct because activated sludge is a process dealing with the treatment of sewage (or industrial waste water) combined with organisms to develop a biological flock, which reduces the organic content of the sewage. Sediment in settlement tanks of sewage treatment plant is a rich source of aerobic bacteria because small amounts are used as inoculum in secondary treatment or biological treatment stage of sewage treatment.
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