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When excess of sewage is dumped in the river, its BOD:

Correct answer: A. Increases

  • A. Increases
  • B. Slightly decreases
  • C. Remains unchanged
  • D. Decreases drastically

Explanation

Sewage supplies biodegradable organic matter, so microorganisms consume more dissolved oxygen while decomposing it. This raises the biochemical oxygen demand, or BOD, of the river water.

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