NEET Biology question

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The term BOD (Biochemical/Biological Oxygen Demand) refers to

(A)the amount of oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one litre of water were oxidised by bacteriaCorrect
(B)the total oxygen dissolved in a water sample
(C)the oxygen produced by algae in a pond
(D)the oxygen required for human respiration

Answer: (A)

Solution

BOD is defined as the amount of oxygen that would be needed by bacteria to break down the organic matter present in a given

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