AIPMT PRELIMS 2012 Chemistry Water Pollution MCQ Question
Measuring Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a method used for
Working out the efficiency of R.B.Cs. about their capacity to carry oxygen
Estimating the amount of organic matter in sewage water
Working out the efficiency of oil driven automobile engines
Measuring the activity of Saccharomyces cerevisae in producing curd on a commercial scale
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BOD is a measure of the amount of oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to decompose organic matter in water. It is used to assess the level of pollution in water bodies.
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