The device that removes floatable solids like oil and grease from wastewater is a:
ASkimmer
BScraper
CAerator
DScreen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Skimmer
1. Sludge is scraped from the bottom.
2. A skimmer takes floating oil off the top.
3. The result is clarified water.
_Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 18, Wastewater Story._
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