What is the major constituents of waste/polluted water discharged from textile, pulp & paper, tanning, distillery, dairy and meat packing industries? (A) Radioactive substances (B) Natural organic products (C) Inorganic pollutants (D) None of these

What is the major constituents of waste/polluted water discharged from
textile, pulp & paper, tanning, distillery, dairy and meat packing industries?
(A) Radioactive substances
(B) Natural organic products
(C) Inorganic pollutants
(D) None of these
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(B) Natural organic products
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