The ________________ Is a Measure of the Amount of Oxygen

question 16

Multiple Choice

The ________________ is a measure of the amount of oxygen required for the microbial oxidation of organic compounds in a water source.

• A)chemical oxygen demand
• B)biological oxygen demand
• C)respiration rate
• D)carbon dioxide production
• E)cell yield

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group, serving as the building blocks of proteins, involved in various biological processes.

Primary Structure

The sequence of amino acids in a protein, which determines its three-dimensional shape and function.

Denaturation

The process by which a protein loses its three-dimensional structure and biological activity due to external stress or conditions, such as heat or acidic pH.

Three-Dimensional

Having or appearing to have length, breadth, and depth.