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Which of the following statement is not true?

Option: 1

pH of drinking water should be between 5.5-9.5


Option: 2

Concentration of DO below 6 ppm is good for the growth of fish


Option: 3

Clean water would have BOD value of less than 5 ppm


Option: 4

Oxides of sulphur, nitrogen and carbon are the most widespread air pollutant


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Dissolved oxygen (DO) -

Amount of oxygen that water can hold in the solution

- wherein

DO in cold water = 10 ppm.

 

 

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) -

The amount of oxygen required for five days in one litre of water at 200 C for the microorganisms to metabolite organic waste.

- wherein

Clear water has BOD less than 5 ppm , highly polluted water has BOD of 17 ppm or more.

 

 Concentartion of dissolved oxygen below 6ppm hindered the growth of fishes.

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