Biochemical oxygen demanding (BOD) wastes include

A) phosphorus and nitrogen-based fertilizers.
B) sand, silt, and clay suspended in water.
C) fish, aquatic insects, algae and other live aquatic organisms.
D) organic biodegradable material that requires oxygen to be decomposed by bacteria.


D

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