A septic system is ________

A) the use of natural wetlands to cleanse wastewater
B) a second level mechanism to remove bacteria at a wastewater treatment plant
C) an early version of a wastewater treatment plant
D) a rural method of processing wastewater
E) a toxic or badly polluted waterway


Answer: D

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