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Primary treatment of wastewater mainly removes:

1. Dissolved organic matter
2. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus
3. Pathogens completely
4. Settleable solids and floating materials

Answer

D. Settleable solids and floating materials

Solution

By screening, grit removal and sedimentation.

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