alleryStart learning →What does BOD measure in sewage treatment?
AOxygen used by microbes
BTotal dissolved salts
CAmount of methane made
DNumber of pathogens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Oxygen used by microbes
BOD is the oxygen consumed when bacteria oxidise organic matter in a litre of water, so it indirectly shows organic load.
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