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a) What is biochemical oxygen demand (BO...

a) What is biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)?
b) Differentiate between primary sludge and activated sludge.

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BOD is the amount of oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one litre of water were oxidized by bacteria.
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