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Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a mea...

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of

A

Industrial waste being poured in water body

B

Extent of pollution with organic compounds

C

CO combined with haemoglobin

D

`O_(2)` required by green plants during night .

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B
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