Question

BOD is connected with a-organic matter b- microbes c- microbs and organic matter d- none of the above

Answer 1

Both A and B.. BOD is connected with both organic matter and microbes

Answer 2

BOD is connected with -

c- microbes and organic matter.

•Microbes are microscopic organisms present in our surroundings.

•Organic matter is the matter containing Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen.

•The full form of BOD is Biological Oxygen Demand.

•BOD is defined as "the amount of dissolved oxygen needed (i.e. demanded) by aerobic biological organisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample at certain temperature over a specific time period."

•BOD is use to measure the quality of water.

•BOD levels signify amount of oxygen present in water.

•If amount of oxygen is low, it means high amount of organic matter is present which is consumed by bacterias and water has to be treated accordingly.