Biochemical oxygen demand refers to
the amount of the carbon dioxide that would be released if all the organic matter in one liter of water were oxidised by bacteria.
the amount of the oxygen that would be consumed if all the inorganic matter in one liter of water were oxidised by bacteria.
the amount of the oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one liter of water were oxidised by bacteria.
the amount of the carbon dioxide that would be released if all the inorganic matter in one liter of water were oxidised by bacteria.
BOD refers to the amount of the oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in one liter of water were oxidised by bacteria.