Environment & Ecology · Water Quality Assessment
Which of the following descriptions accurately defines Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)?
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- 1It serves as a key measure of the organic matter present in waste water based on microbial oxygen consumption.✓
- 2It is independent of the amount of biodegradable organic matter in water.
- 3It is a measure of inorganic chemical reduction potential in pure water.
- 4It is always structurally and numerically greater than Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD).
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It serves as a key measure of the organic matter present in waste water based on microbial oxygen consumption.
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