AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

CLONING GENES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a way or ways of cleaning up contaminated soil?
A
Burn in incinerators
B
Composting
C
both
D
neither
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Options for treating contaminated soil include: Biological treatment/bioremediation uses bacteria to break down substances in the soil. Chemical oxidation converts contaminated soils into non-hazardous soils. Soil stabilisation involves the addition of immobilizing agents to reduce a contaminants’ leachability.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main methods used include: containment, soil washing, thermal treatment, vapor extraction, bio-remediation, incineration, and other physical/chemical treatments.

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