Which of the following statements is wrong with respect to wastewater treatment?
Choose Your Option
A. The BOD test measures the rate of uptake of oxygen by micro-organisms in the sample of water
B. BOD is a direct measure of the organic matter present in the water
C. The greater the BOD of waste water, more is its polluting potential
D. Once the BOD of sewage or waste water is reduced significantly, the effluent is then passed into a settling tank where the bacterial flocs are allowed to sediment