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Assertion: If BOD level of water in a re...

Assertion: If `BOD` level of water in a reservoir is less than 5 ppm it is highly pollution.
Reason: High biological oxygen demand means low activity of vacteria in water.

A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

Both A and R are not correct.

D

A is not correct but R is correct.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Correct Assertion. If BOD level is less than five, water is almost pure.
Correct Reason. High biological demand means low activity of bacteria in water.
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