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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in a river water
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in a river water
Updated On: Jul 12, 2022
- has no relationship with concentration of oxygen in the water
- gives a measure of Salmonella in the water
- increases when sewage gets mixed with river water
- remains unchanged when algal bloom occurs
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is the amount of oxygen taken up by microorganisms that decompose organic waste matter in water. It is therefore used as a measure of the amount of certain types of organic pollutant in water.
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