Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of:
AWater salinity
BWater pollution by organic waste
CAir quality
DSoil fertility
✓ Correct Answer: B — Water pollution by organic waste
BOD measures the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to decompose organic matter in water.
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