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Biochemical Oxygen Deman, (BOD) is a measure of organic material present in water. BOD value less than `5 "ppm"` indicates a water sample to beA. rich in dissolved oxygenB. poor in dissolved oxygenC. highly pollutedD. not suitable for aquatic life |
Answer» Correct Answer - A The total amont of of oxygen consumed by microorganisms (bactoria) in decomposing organic mattr present in certain volume of a sample of water is called Biochemical Oxygen Demand `(BOD)` of the water. Water considered to be pure if it has BOD less than `5 "ppm"` whears highly polluted water has BOD more than `17"ppm"` Thus, water having BOD than `5 "ppm"` is rich in dissolved oxygen. |
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