{"id":48047,"date":"2024-04-15T22:35:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=48047"},"modified":"2024-04-15T22:35:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:35:38","slug":"bod-of-a-river-water-is-found-very-high-this-means-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/bod-of-a-river-water-is-found-very-high-this-means-water\/","title":{"rendered":"BOD of a river water is found very high. This means water"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;is clear&#8221; option2=&#8221;is highly polluted&#8221; option3=&#8221;contain Algae&#8221; option4=&#8221;contain many dissolved minerals&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: B. is highly polluted.<\/p>\n<p>BOD stands for Biochemical Oxygen Demand. It is a measure of the amount of oxygen that is used up by microorganisms in the water to break down organic matter. 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