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Why is a small part of activated sludge pumped back to the aeration tank?
ATo serve as inoculum
BTo raise the BOD
CTo remove grit
DTo produce methane
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. To serve as inoculum
The returned sludge carries bacteria that seed the new batch of effluent.
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