Question

Read the following statements and select the correct option.
Statement 1 : BOP represents the amount of dissolved oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one litre of water were oxidised by microorganisms.
Statement 2 : High value of BOD indicates that water is highly polluted by organic matter.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer :

A

Solution :

(biochemical oxygen demand) refers to the amount of the oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one litre of water were oxidised by bacteria. The

test measures the rate of update of oxygen by microorganisms in a sample of water and thus, indirectly

is the measure of the organic matter present in the water. The greater the

of wastwater, more is its pollulting potential

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