Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In polluted water values of both dissolved oxygen and $BOD$ are very low.
Statement II : Eutrophication results in decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I : In polluted water values of both dissolved oxygen and $BOD$ are very low.

Statement II : Eutrophication results in decrease in the amount of dissolved oxygen.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

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Correct answer: D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Since eutrophication is result of excessive growth of weed in water bodies, which consume dissolved oxygen of water bodies. So, Eutrophication decreases amount of dissolved oxygen in water bodies.
Polluted water has low value of dissolved oxygen, but high value of $BOD$ (Biological oxygen demand), since more organic matter requires more dissolved oxygen to get decompose. Polluted water has BOD grater than 17.

Given below are two statements : Statement I : In polluted water...

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