UPSC Prelims 2017·GS1·geography·ecology and environment

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for

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  1. AMeasuring oxygen levels in blood
  2. BComputing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems
  3. CPollution assay in aquatic ecosystemsCorrect
  4. DAssessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions

Explanation

Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion used to measure the amount of dissolved oxygen consumed by microorganisms (like bacteria) while decomposing organic matter in water. A higher BOD value indicates a greater amount of organic pollution in the water, as more oxygen is being consumed by the decomposers. Therefore, it is a key indicator for assessing the level of organic pollution in aquatic ecosystems, particularly to determine water quality and the effectiveness of wastewater treatment.
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