Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
The characteristics of fresh and septic sewage respectively are
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Choose the correct answer
A
acidic and alkaline
B
alkaline and acidic
C
both acidic
D
both alkaline
Correct Answer
B. alkaline and acidic
Why is this the answer?
Fresh sewage is slightly alkaline; as it turns septic it becomes acidic.
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