Write a note on Biological Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.). from Biology E

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41. How is air pollution responsible for changing the ill-effects of ultraviolet radiation ?
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42. Write a note on Biological Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.).


Biological oxygen demand (B.O.D.)  represents the amount of dissolved oxygen which is required for bacteria in decomposing the wastes. It is a measure of pollution of water. The BOD test helps to predict a drop in dissolved oxygen levels in natural wastes. Clean water has very low BOD value whereas organically rich water has very high BOD value.
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43. What is organic farming ?
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44. What is ‘terror of Bengal’ ?
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45. What is water logging and salinity ?
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46. List the consequences of deforestation.
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47. List any three laws passed by Indian government to control  pollution.

 

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48. Define pollution. Compare the biodegradable and nonbiodegradable pollutants.
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49. Define pollutant. 
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50. What is air pollution ? List various air pollutants.
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