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Assertion: Amount of biodegradable organic matter present in water is measured by BOD of water
Reason: During biodegradation of organic compounds. Oxygen is released

A

If both are true with reason being correct explanation

B

Both are true but reason is not correct explanation

C

assertion is true but reason is wrong

D

both are wrong

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C
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