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The BOD test indirectly measures the amount of what in water?
AOrganic matter
BHeavy metals
CSuspended grit
DDissolved salts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Organic matter
BOD records how fast microbes take up oxygen, which depends on the organic matter available.
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