HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Microbes are capable of cleaning up fuel spills from gas stations.
A
Agriculture
B
Industry
C
Environment
D
Medicine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In fact, GoMRI researchers discovered that many well-known types of microbes (ex: Bacteroidetes) have the potential to degrade hydrocarbons. During an oil spill, these low-abundance microbes sense hydrocarbons and move toward the source. There they flourish and reproduce.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biodegradation is a process by which microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, and yeast break down complex compounds into simpler products. Biodegradation of oil is a natural process that slowly removes oil from the aquatic environment.

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