Question

Consider the following statements about 'Bio-Toilets'.
$1$. Inoculum is used to add anaerobic bacteria to Bio-Toilets.
$2$. Inoculum is a mixture of Water and Potassium Hydroxide.
Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. $1$ only
• B. $2$ only
• C. Both $1$ and $2$
• D. Neither $1$ nor $2$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $1$ only

Bio-toilet is a toilet which uses bacteria for decomposition of human excreta. Anaerobic bacteria are used to decompose the human excreta. Human waste up to 99.9% gets digested by Anaerobic Microbial Inoculum filled in the bio-tank and gets converts into reusable water and little methane gas.