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BOD of a river water is found very high. This means water

A. is clear

B. is highly polluted

C. contain Algae

D. contain many dissolved minerals

Answer: Option B

Solution (By Examveda Team)

BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand or Biochemical Oxygen Demand) is the amount of dissolved oxygen, expressed in milligrams of oxygen per litre of water, consumed by micro-organisms to decompose the organic matter present in water.

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