All are correct w.r.t. BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), except - Vidyadip

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All are correct w.r.t. $BOD$ (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), except

A
It refers to the amount of oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one liter of water were oxidised by bacteria
B
The $BOD$ test is a measure of the organic matter present in the water
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The greater the $BOD$ of waste water, less is its polluting potential
D
Waste water is treated till $BOD$ is reduced significantly

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Answer

Correct option: C.

The greater the $BOD$ of waste water, less is its polluting potential

c
Greater the $BOD$ of waste water greater is its polluting potential because higher $BOD$ indicates large amount of organic matter.

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