Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), is a measure of organic material present in water. BOD value less than 5 ppm indicates a water sample to be

1.  Rich in dissolved oxygen 

2.  Poor in dissolved oxygen

3.  Highly polluted

4.  Not suitable for aquatic life

Subtopic:  Water Pollution - Biological Oxygen Demand |
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Given below are two statements: 

Assertion (A):  If the BOD level of water in a reservoir is less than 5 ppm it is highly polluted.
Reason (R): High biological oxygen demand means the low activity of bacteria in water.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Subtopic:  Water Pollution - Biological Oxygen Demand |
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