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`BOD` value less than 5 ppm indicates a water sample to be a)Very clean b)`O_(2)` required to break down of organic matter is high c)Not useful for drinking d)Not suitable for aquatic life

A

rich in dissolved oxygen

B

poor in dissolved oxygen.

C

highly polluted.

D

not suitable for aquatic life

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