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Reproduction In Organisms

Question
CBSEENBI12003432

A large quantity of urban sewage is drained to nearby village river. Which among the given conditions would happen after mixing of sewage into the river?

(i) Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of receiving water body increases.

(ii) Dissolved oxygen of receiving water body decreases.

(iii) It will not cause mortality among fishes and other aquatic creatures.

(iv) It will lead to nutrient enrichment of receiving water body.

  • (i), (ii) and (iii)

  • (i), (ii) and (iv)

  • (ii) and (iii)

  • (iii) and (iv)

Solution

B.

(i), (ii) and (iv)

Sewage having biodegradable organic matter is released into water body, micro- organisms involved in biodegradation consumes lot of oxygen to decompose the sewage. This results in a sharp decline in dissolved oxygen downstream from the point of sewage discharge and hence increases biological oxygen demand (BOD). 

Presence of large amount of nutrients in water causes excessive growth of planktonic  algae known as algal bloom. It causes deterioration of water quality and fish mortality.