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Which of the following is NOT a contaminant that certain microbes can utilize for food and energy?
Which of the following is NOT a contaminant that certain microbes can utilize for food and energy?
- Solvents
- Oil
- Water (correct)
- Pesticides
What are the three elements required for bioremediation to be successful?
What are the three elements required for bioremediation to be successful?
- Nutrients, water, and oxygen (correct)
- Temperature, nutrients, and water
- Oxygen, food, and water
- Temperature, oxygen, and food
What are some examples of amendments that can be added to improve conditions for bioremediation?
What are some examples of amendments that can be added to improve conditions for bioremediation?
- Chemical solvents, pesticides, and oil
- Water, oxygen, and sunlight
- Molasses, vegetable oil, and air (correct)
- Temperature, nutrients, and foods
What is the term used for bioremediation that is done at the site of the contamination itself?
What is the term used for bioremediation that is done at the site of the contamination itself?
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When might ex situ bioremediation be necessary?
When might ex situ bioremediation be necessary?
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