LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What would an environmental biotechnologist use to clean up an oil spill?
A
Ethanol
B
Gene therapy
C
Oil-eating bacteria
D
Oil-dissolving detergent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bioremediation is any process that uses decomposers and green plants, or their enzymes, to improve the condition of contaminated environments. Bacteria can be used to clean up oil spills in the ocean through bioremediation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bioremediation is a branch of biotechnology that employs the use of living organisms, like microbes and bacteria to decontaminate affected areas. It is used in the removal of contaminants, pollutants, and toxins from soil, water, and other environments.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the most natural ways to clean up an oil spill is to get the bacteria that naturally do the work of breaking down oil to clean it up. This process is called bioremediation. Bacteria “eat” the oil when it goes into their natural habitat.

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