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What type of wastewater is not suitable for BOD testing?
What type of wastewater is not suitable for BOD testing?
- Domestic wastewater
- Agricultural wastewater
- Toxic wastewater (correct)
- Industrial wastewater
Why is BOD test not suitable for certain types of wastewater?
Why is BOD test not suitable for certain types of wastewater?
- Presence of heavy metals
- Insufficient nutrients
- High levels of organic matter
- Toxicity of the wastewater (correct)
What is the limitation of BOD test in relation to wastewater toxicity?
What is the limitation of BOD test in relation to wastewater toxicity?
- It requires a large sample volume
- It is not suitable for toxic wastewater (correct)
- It is time-consuming
- It is expensive
Why is it important to consider the toxicity of wastewater before performing a BOD test?
Why is it important to consider the toxicity of wastewater before performing a BOD test?
What happens when toxic wastewater is subjected to BOD test?
What happens when toxic wastewater is subjected to BOD test?
What does the BOD test primarily measure?
What does the BOD test primarily measure?
Why is the BOD test performed routinely in wastewater treatment?
Why is the BOD test performed routinely in wastewater treatment?
Which of the following is not an objective of the BOD test?
Which of the following is not an objective of the BOD test?
In what context is the measurement of BOD particularly important?
In what context is the measurement of BOD particularly important?
What can a high BOD value indicate about a water sample?
What can a high BOD value indicate about a water sample?
What is one of the significant limitations of the BOD test regarding the utilization of organic matter?
What is one of the significant limitations of the BOD test regarding the utilization of organic matter?
Why might the BOD test be considered time-consuming?
Why might the BOD test be considered time-consuming?
Which of these statements is true about the stoichiometric validity of the BOD test?
Which of these statements is true about the stoichiometric validity of the BOD test?
What is a reason that the BOD test does not always provide accurate stoichiometric results?
What is a reason that the BOD test does not always provide accurate stoichiometric results?
Which factor does not contribute to the limitations of the BOD test?
Which factor does not contribute to the limitations of the BOD test?
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