Environment & Ecology · Environmental Studies

A high Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value in a water body indicates that:

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1the water is highly polluted, and microorganisms are consuming a lot of oxygen to decompose organic matter✓
2the consumption of organic matter by microorganisms is negligible
3the water is less polluted with organic waste
4the water is highly pure and safe for drinking

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the water is highly polluted, and microorganisms are consuming a lot of oxygen to decompose organic matter

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