A higher biochemical oxygen demand in a particular segment of a river indicates that
the segment is free from pollution
the segment is highly polluted
aquatic life has started flourishing
the river has high number of aquatic animals
As we have already discussed in Water Pollution & Its Causes : Domestic Sewage & Algal Bloom -
The the amount of organic matter in sewage water by measuring Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) which indicated that the river is highly polluted.
Hence, the correct option is (b).