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ZoologyMicrobes in Human WelfareSewage TreatmentMedium2 minPYQ_2012
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Measuring Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a method used forNEET 2012 (Screening)

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Decomposition of organic matter by microbes requires oxygen. The degree of impurity of water due to organic matter is measured in terms of BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) or BOD is the oxygen in milligrams required for five days in one litre of water at for the microorganisms to metabolise organic waste.

Stream:NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Microbes in Human WelfareSubtopic:Sewage Treatment
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2012

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