Question
Bring out the relation between BOD, microorganisms and the quantity of biodegradable organic matter.
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Answer
- BOD is the amount of oxygen required by the decomposer micro-organisms for decomposing the organic matter in the water.
- Higher the BOD, higher is the quantity of organic matter in the water body.
- If more organic matter is there, the microbes also flourish in the water body and increase their number.
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