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What is the full form of 'BOD' in water quality testing?
ABiological Oxygen Demand
BBasic Oxygen Dose
CBinary Organic Density
DBio-Organic Decay
✓ Correct Answer: A — Biological Oxygen Demand
BOD measures the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic biological organisms to break down organic material in water.
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