Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) refers to the amount of oxygen that would be consumed if all the _____ 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.
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Untreated sewage is often discharged directly into rivers leading to pollution and an increase in _____ diseases.
The untreated sewage is often discharged directly into rivers leading to their pollution and increase in water-borne diseases.
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Methanogens produce methane along with CO2 and _____.
Methanogens produce large amount of methane along with CO2 and H2.
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Biogas is produced and utilized more often in ____ areas due to the large availability of cattle dung.
Cattle dung is available in large quantities in rural areas... So biogas plants are more often built in rural areas.
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The use of biocontrol measures will greatly reduce our dependence on toxic chemicals and _____.
The use of biocontrol measures will greatly reduce our dependence on toxic chemicals and pesticides.
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An important part of biological farming is becoming familiar with the life cycles and feeding patterns of pests and _____.
An important part of the biological farming approach is to become familiar with the various life forms that inhabit the field, predators as well as pests.
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Bt-cotton is an example of a pest-resistant crop created by introducing B. thuringiensis toxin genes using _____.
Bt-cotton is one such example, created by methods of genetic engineering.
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Cyanobacteria like Anabaena and Nostoc serve as important biofertilisers in _____ fields.
In paddy fields, cyanobacteria serve as an important biofertiliser.
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Microbes are used in the production of traditional Indian foods like idli and _____.
The dough, which is used for making foods such as dosa and idli is also fermented by bacteria.
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Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming on an unwashed culture plate around a mould called Penicillium _____.
Penicillin was named after the mould Penicillium notatum.
