Presence of volatile compounds like gasoline, oil, alcohol, ether etc. in municipal sewers may cause (A) Explosion(B) Non biodegradable foam(C) Undesirable plant growth(D) Corrosion

Presence of volatile compounds like gasoline, oil, alcohol, ether etc. in
municipal sewers may cause
(A) Explosion
(B) Non biodegradable foam
(C) Undesirable plant growth
(D) Corrosion
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(A) Explosion
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