OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True or False:There are bacteria that can clean up oil spills and this process is called Bioremediation.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -These bacteria are known as hydrocarbon degrading bacteria. Pseudomonas can digest the hydrocarbons in oil. They are gram negative bacteria that are found in soil, water and plants and animals. A species called Pseudomonas putida is widely used in oil spill decontamination or bioremediation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Engineers have learned to use bacteria that “eat” oil as a way to speed up oil spill clean-up. This process is called bioremediation.
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