Water pollution is less if BOD is...

Water pollution is less if `BOD` is

A

less than 5 ppm

B

less than 15ppm

C

less than 50 ppm

D

less than 100 ppm

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The correct Answer is:

A

Clean water has `BOD` value of less than 5 ppm.

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