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Question
Assertion (A): If BOD level of water in a reservoir is more than 5 ppm it is highly polluted.
Reason(R): High biological oxygen demand means high activity of bacteria in water.
Options
Both (A) and R are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and R are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
Both (A) and (R) are not correct
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
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Solution
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
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