Indicate which of the statement is incorrect
(a) The detritus tank is type of a grit chamber
(b) In detritus tank, velocity of flow is further reduced
(c) Grit chambers are provided in the sewage treatment process to remove the heavier
inorganic matter as grit, sand etc. from the sewage
(d) None of them*

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Answer :

(d) None of them*

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