Question:
Given below are two statements :-
Statement I : The value of the parameter "Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)" is important for survival of aquatic life.
Statement II : The optimum value of BOD is $6.5 \mathrm{ppm}$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Correct Option: 3,
Solution:
Clean water would have BOD value of less than 5 ppm whereas highly polluted water could have a BOD value of $17 \mathrm{ppm}$ or more.