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JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Polluted water may have a value of BOD of the order of 17 ppm.
Reason R: BOD is a measure of oxygen required to oxidise both the bio-degradable and non-biodegradable organic material in water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Assertion A: Polluted water may have a value of BOD of the order of 17 ppm.
Reason R: BOD is a measure of oxygen required to oxidise both the bio-degradable and non-biodegradable organic material in water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Correct option: C
A is correct but R is not correct
Option C (A is correct but R is not correct) is correct because while polluted water can have a high BOD, the reason provided incorrectly states that BOD measures both biodegradable and non-biodegradable organic material.
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Statement II: Photochemical smog has components, ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde, PAN etc.
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Statement I: Classical smog occurs in cool humid climate. It is a reducing mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide.
Statement II: Photochemical smog has components, ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde, PAN etc.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below. A substance which is not present in nature but added to atmosphere due to human activity and cause adverse effect on environment is called UV radiations bring about The main source of atmospheric pollution is Which of the following is a primary pollutant? Lead in water can cause: