Microbes are sometimes used in secondary treatment of wastewater to

A) convert heavy metals into carbon dioxide.
B) remove organic matter.
C) remove large particles.
D) convert heavy metals into carbon dioxide, remove organic matter, and remove large particles.


Answer: B

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