The amount of O₂ required by bacteria in water to breakdown wastes into simple inorganic substances is called

Biological magnification

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Eutrophication

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Oxygen depletion

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Biological oxygen demand

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Biological oxygen demand

Biological oxygen demand is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic biological organisms to breakdown organic material in a given water sample at a certain temperature over a specific time period.

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