A certain wastewater treatment plant uses aerobic bacteria, anaerobic bacteria, and archaebacteria during secondary treatment of sewage. Unfortunately, during a bad blizzard the aerated tanks froze, killing the microbes inside. What is likely to result?

A. Solid material will not be effectively filtered out.
B. Methane production will go down.
C. Floc levels will diminish.
D. Floc will not be effectively filtered out.


Answer: C

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