A city council is debating different alternatives for purifying water from a local reservoir. The council is considering ion exchange and reverse osmosis. Bacterial contamination of the water supply is the primary concern and the council has decided that dealing with this is the main criteria for their choice. Which decision is the most likely outcome of this debate?
A. They are likely to choose ion exchange because it addresses a wider range of problems, including bacteria.
B. They are likely to choose reverse osmosis because it is specifically designed to kill bacteria.
c. They are likely to choose ion exchange because it is specifically designed to kill bacteria.
D. They are likely to choose reverse osmosis because it addresses a wider range of problems, including
bacteria
Ion exchange does NOT remove bacteria. Reverse osmosis does so you choose B or D.
To determine the most likely outcome of the debate, we need to consider the criteria stated by the council, which is bacterial contamination of the water supply being the primary concern.
Ion exchange is a water treatment process that involves removing ions from water by exchanging them for other ions. While ion exchange can be effective in removing certain contaminants and improving water quality, it is not specifically designed to kill bacteria.
On the other hand, reverse osmosis is a water purification process that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove particles, ions, and bacteria from water. Reverse osmosis is specifically designed to kill bacteria and is commonly used for water purification purposes.
Based on the given information, the most likely outcome of the debate would be:
B. They are likely to choose reverse osmosis because it is specifically designed to kill bacteria.
so the answer D?
D. They are likely to choose reverse osmosis because it addresses a wider range of problems, including bacteria.
But let's be honest, whatever they choose, someone is bound to make a pun about it. Water you gonna do?