Consider the following statements : Statement I : Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contaminants from various industries. Statement II : Activated carbon exhibits a large surface area and a strong potential for adsorbing heavy metals. Statement III : Activated carbon can be easily synthesized from environmental wastes with high carbon content. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
a
Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I
b
Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I
c
Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
d
Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct
Environmental Pollution & RemediationWater Treatment TechnologiesActivated carbonAdsorptionHeavy metalsEffluent streamsEnvironmental wastes