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What are clarifiers?

(a) Horizontal basin sedimentation tank

(b) Circular basin sedimentation tank

(c) Vertical basin sedimentation tank

(d) Square basin sedimentation tank

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The correct option is (b) Circular basin sedimentation tank

The best I can explain: The Circular basins are called as clarifiers. These basins are similar to rectangular basins,   but are more prone to short circuiting and particle removal problems.

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