Environment and Ecology
2017
Environmental Pollution
Ecology & Ecosystems
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
A.Measuring oxygen levels in blood
C.Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
B.Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
D.Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions
Correct Answer: Option C
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is the amount of dissolved oxygen required by aerobic organisms to decompose organic matter in a water sample at a specific temperature over a specific period.
A higher BOD indicates a greater amount of organic pollution, as more oxygen is needed to break down the organic material.
Therefore, BOD is a standard criterion for assessing pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
Hence, option C is correct.
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