Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 25 - Environmental Microbiology - Self Quiz - Page 832: 8

Answer

(c) The water becomes anaerobic

Work Step by Step

When biological oxygen demand (BOD) becomes very high, the water becomes anaerobic. If BOD is high, the water can be depleted of oxygen rapidly and becomes anaerobic.
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