Question 4031 of 234 · California Wastewater Operator Exam
Suspended-growth treatment is best described as
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Correct answer to question 4031
- B: microorganisms kept in suspension in the liquid being treated
Explanation
Activated sludge is a suspended growth process, while trickling filters and RBCs are fixed-film or attached growth processes.
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