Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Pollution

Pollution — practice question

Sewage is made up of water plus other materials, and it should be treated before being discharged into a river.
(a)[2]

Describe two reasons why sewage should be treated before it is discharged into a river.

(b)[1]

State the name of one additional stage in sewage treatment.

(c(i))[1]

State the name of the type of organism found on the gravel surface.

(c(ii))[1]

Describe what these organisms do.

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