Q. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) may not be a good index for pollution for water bodies receiving effluents from
A) Domestic sewage
B) Dairy industry
C) Petroleum industry
D) Sugar industry
Explanation
[Solution] BOD measures biodegradable organic matter; petroleum effluents contain non-biodegradable and toxic pollutants. Answer (3).
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.