Conventional secondary biological treatment removes ONLY about 20 percent of phosphorus, so which of the following additional treatments is OFTEN necessary?

a. chemical precipitation with iron
b. removal by phosphorus-degrading organisms (PDOs)
c. removal by phosphorus-accumulating organisms (PAOs)
d. both a and c


Answer: D

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