NEET Biology question

The amount of biodegradable organic matter in sewage water can be estimated by measuring

(A)Biochemical oxygen demandCorrect
(B)The growth of anaerobic bacteria in water
(C)Biogeological oxygen demand
(D)None of these

Answer: (A)

Solution

Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) specifically quantifies the amount of dissolved oxygen consumed by aerobic microorganisms while decomposing the biodegradable organic matter present in a water sample, making it the standard measure of this organic

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