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(C) $BOD$ (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) refers to the amount of oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one liter of water were oxidi

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The greater the $BOD$ of wastewater,the lower is its polluting potential.

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(C) $BOD$ (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) refers to the amount of oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one liter of water were oxidized by bacteria.$A$ higher $BOD$ indicates that there is a greater amount of organic matter in the water,which leads to higher microbial activity.Therefore,the greater the $BOD$ of wastewater,the higher is its polluting potential.Thus,option $C$ is incorrect because it states that a higher $BOD$ means lower polluting potential.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Chipko Movement	$(1) \ 1987$
$(b)$ National Forest Policy of India	$(2) \ 1980$
$(c)$ Joint Forest Management	$(3) \ 1988$
$(d)$ Montreal Protocol	$(4) \ 1974$

All statements regarding $BOD$ (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) are correct,except:

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Match the following columns:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$(a)$ Chipko Movement $(1) \ 1987$

$(b)$ National Forest Policy of India $(2) \ 1980$

$(c)$ Joint Forest Management $(3) \ 1988$

$(d)$ Montreal Protocol $(4) \ 1974$

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