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Sunday 18 June 2017

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for


Question Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for [UPSC Prelims 2017]

(a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood
(b) Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
(c) Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
(d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions

Answer: Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems

Explanation: Biochemical oxygen demand is a measure of the quantity of oxygen used by microorganisms (e.g., aerobic bacteria) in the oxidation of organic matter. Natural sources of organic matter include plant decay and leaf fall.
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