Question

________ means either absorption or destruction of toxic chemicals and harmful pollutants with the help of plants and microorganisms. (a) Thermal remediation (b) Sediment remediation (c) Bioremediation (d) Surface remediation

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Answer 1

Answer:

D) Surface remediation

Answer 2

(c) is the correct option.

Bioremediation means either absorption or destruction of toxic chemicals and harmful pollutants with the help of plants and microorganisms.

• It is a branch of biotechnology.
• Bioremediation uses the mechanisms present in bacteria and microbes for the removal of pollutants in the soil, air, or water.
• Its basic principle is to encourage the growth of certain microbes which leads to the utilization of contaminants.
• The microbes break down these components and break them into biodegradable simple compounds like water, carbon dioxide, etc.
• It is a cheap and safe method that is easy to carry out.