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Definition of BOD

BOD of wastew...

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BOD of wastewater is amount of

A

total organic matter

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B

biodegradable organic matter

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C

oxygen evolution

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D

oxygen consumption

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Solution

The correct option is D oxygen consumption
biological oxygen demand is the amount of Oxygen required by aerobic micro-organisms for the breakdown of organic matter present in waste water or polluted water.
So, the correct answer is 'oxygen consumption'

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