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Imhoff cone is used to measure the _______

(a) Suspended solids

(b) Settleable solids

(c) Dissolved solids

(d) Total solids

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Question is taken from Chemical Characteristics of Waste Water topic in chapter Wastewater Characteristics of Environmental Engineering

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Correct option is (b) Settleable solids

The explanation: Imhoff cone is used to measure the settleable solids where wastewater is allowed to stand for a specific time, solids get settled down and the readings are taken through the graduations on the cone.

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