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The amount of oxygen utilized by the microorganisms present in water to break down the organic matter is called(a) DO(b) BOD(c) COD(d) TLV
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DO stands for Dissolved Oxygen, which is the amount of oxygen dissolved in water. BOD stands for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, which is the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to decompose organic matter in water. COD stands for Chemical Oxygen Demand, Show more…
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