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Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) can be defined as,

A

Amount of oxygen consumed by microorganisms for decaying organic matter per unit volume of water.

B

Amount of `CO_(2)` consumed by microorganisms per unit of sewage water

C

Amount of oxygen required by aquatic plants for survival

D

None of the above

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