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:

Evolutionary Psychology

In both social and natural sciences, a strategy that examines the structure of psychology through advanced evolutionary concepts.

Charles Darwin

A naturalist best known for his contributions to the science of evolution and his proposition of natural selection as a mechanism for evolution.

Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, driving evolutionary change.

Organisms

Organisms are individual living entities that can react to stimuli, reproduce, grow, and maintain homeostasis.