The quality of the final treated secondary wastewater effluent from a modern treatment plant is typically

A) lower in organic and nutrient content than the body of water into which it is discharged.
B) lower in organic content but higher in nutrient content than the body of water into which it is discharged.
C) higher in organic and nutrient content than the body of water into which it is discharged.
D) higher in organic content but lower in nutrient content than the body of water into which it is discharged.


A

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