The COD values of three water samples A, B and C are 60 ppm, 990 ppm and 120 ppm respectively. The most polluted water sample is:

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Solution

The correct option is C B
Chemical oxygen demand test is used to indirectly measure the amount of organic compounds in water. Higher value of COD implies that water is more polluted.

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