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Read the following statements about aerobic composting of organic fraction of municipal solid waste

  1. The majority of the odour problem in an aerobic composting process is due to the development of anaerobic conditions within the compost pile.
  2. All organic carbon present in the waste will completely biodegrade in $14$ days.
  3. At high $\mathrm{C} / \mathrm{N}$ ratio, ammonia would be released and biological activity may - also be impeded.
  4. Optimum moisture content for aerobic composting process would be $50-60 \%$. Lower moisture would slow down the biological process.Excessive moisture will make it difficult to maintain aerobic conditions.

The correct choice(s) is/are 

  1. I and IV are correct
  2. II and III are incorrect
  3. I is correct, IV is incorrect
  4. II is correct; IV is incorrect 

 

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