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BOD can be defined as the

A)  Amount of \[C{{O}_{2}}\]consumed if all the inorganic matter in one litre of water is oxidized by bacteria.

B)  Amount of\[{{O}_{2}}\]consumed if all the organic matter in one decilitre of water is reduced by bacteria.

C)  Amount of \[{{O}_{2}}\]consumed if all the organic matter in one litre of water is oxidized by bacteria.

D)  Amount of \[{{O}_{2}}\] consumed if all the inorganic matter in one litre of water is oxidized by bacteria.