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The phosphate present in sewage water which cause eutrophication Can be removed by adding:

A
Alum
B
Chlorine
C
Lime
✓ Official correct answer
D
permangnate

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A
Alum
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B
Chlorine
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C
Lime
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D
permangnate
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Explanation
Adding lime (calcium hydroxide) to sewage water precipitates phosphate as insoluble calcium phosphate, removing it and preventing eutrophication.

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