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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) serves as an indirect measurement of:
Options
A Total dissolved inorganic nitrogen
B Organic pollution and microbial respiration in water
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C Solar radiation absorption rate
D Rate of phosphorus weathering
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

BOD measures the amount of oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms to decompose organic material in water.

Hint

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