Biochemical oxygen demand is the amount of oxygen needed

A. for aerobic breakdown of organic matter in a system.
B. by humans to breathe.
C. to destroy all chemical pollutants in a system.
D. by all organisms in a system, both plants and animals.


Answer: A

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