Multiple choice

BOD stands for

  1. Basic Oxygen Demand

  2. Biochemical Oxygen Demand

  3. Basal Oxygen Demand

  4. Biological Oxygen Demand

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B Correct answer
Explanation

BOD stands for Biochemical Oxygen Demand, which is the amount of dissolved oxygen needed by aerobic biological organisms to break down organic material present in a given water sample.