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The process of reducing the fluoride content from water is called _____

(a) Chlorination

(b) Fluoridation

(c) Defluoridation

(d) Flocculation

I had been asked this question during an online exam.

My question is from Fluoridation and Defluoridation topic in section Miscellaneous Treatment Methods of Environmental Engineering

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Right choice is (c) Defluoridation

Best explanation: When the fluoride content in water is high, it is essential to reduce the fluoride content to avoid health related problems and the process of reducing the fluoride content is called defluoridation.

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