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BotanyEnvironmental IssuesPollutionEasy2 minPYQ_2020
BotanyEasysingle choice

Choose the correct representation of effect of sewage discharge on important characteristics of a river.

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Answer:
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Solution:

When sewage is discharged in the river, the dissolved oxygen decreases and the biological oxygen demand BOD increases. Microbes that cause break down of organic matter consume a lot of oxygen. This causes a deficiency of oxygen for fishes and other aquatic organisms leading to their death.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:BotanyTopic:Environmental IssuesSubtopic:Pollution
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