A measure of wastewater treatment is its BOD.This measures the
A) biological organism density.
B) biphosphate oxidizing demand.
C) bacterial optimal density.
D) biochemical oxygen demand.
E) bioparticulate optical density.

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BOD stands for biochemical oxygen demand, which measures the amount of oxygen required for the microorganisms in wastewater to break down organic matter. It is a measure of the level of pollutants in wastewater and the effectiveness of the treatment process.

A Measure of Wastewater Treatment Is Its BOD