Question

The use of transgenic plants for environmental
clean-up is called
(a) Biodegration (b) Bioleaching
(c) Bioremediation (d) Phytoremediation

Answer 1

Answer:

Phytoremediation is the use of plants to clean up environmental pollution. However, detoxification of organic pollutants by plants is often slow, leading to the accumulation of toxic compounds that could be later released into the environment.

Answer 2

Bioremediation is used for environmental cleanup