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

Answer 1

(A) is correct but (R) is not correct