Which of the following is least likely to raise the biochemical oxygen demand?
A) nitrate
B) phosphate
C) sulfate
D) iron
E) organic fertilizer

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Sulfate is least likely to raise the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) because BOD measures the amount of oxygen required by microorganisms to decompose organic matter. Sulfate is an inorganic compound and does not directly contribute to the oxygen demand associated with the decomposition of organic material.

Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Raise the Biochemical