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Microbes in sewage treatment

Problem

3 tanks, A, B, and C, each contain different samples of wastewater. The biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of each sample was measured and are related as follows:
BOD of Tank B < BOD of Tank C < BOD of Tank A
Which of the tanks contains wastewater with the least polluting potential?
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