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Question
Which of the following water samples in the table given below, will have a higher concentration of organic matter?
Options
Level of pollution Value of BOD High High Level of pollution Value of BOD Low Low Level of pollution Value of BOD Low High Level of pollution Value of BOD High Low
Solution
| Level of pollution | Value of BOD |
| High | High |
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