Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2006

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    Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of:

    A)  industrial wastes poured into water bodies

    B)  extent to which water is polluted with organic compound

    C)  amount of carbon monoxide inseparably combined with haemoglobin

    D)  amount of oxygen needed by green plants during night

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of polluting organic matter present in a sample of water. BOD is higher in polluted sewage water and is connected with both microbes and organic matter. When larger amount of sewage is dumped into water, the BOD will increase.


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