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Question
Increase in BOD in water leads to ______.
Options
increase in the dissolved O2 conc.
decrease in the dissolved O2 conc.
maintenance of dissolved O2 conc. at the same level
no effect on dissolved O2 conc
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Solution
Increase in BOD in water leads to decrease in the dissolved O2 conc.
Explanation:
A higher BOD means decomposers consume more dissolved oxygen while breaking down organic matter. Therefore, dissolved oxygen decreases; it does not increase or remain unchanged.
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