Environmental Biotechnology Quiz

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Which of the following is a common application of environmental biotechnology?

Chemical oxidation
Mechanical filtration
Phytoremediation (correct)
Nuclear fission

What is the primary focus of environmental biotechnology?

Improving agricultural productivity
Developing new pharmaceuticals
Bioremediation of polluted sites (correct)
Enhancing energy efficiency

What role does microorganism play in environmental biotechnology?

Physical encapsulation of pollutants
Biodegradation of pollutants (correct)
Mechanical extraction of pollutants
Chemical neutralization of pollutants

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Phytoremediation

The use of plants to clean up contaminated soil or water.

Bioremediation

The use of living organisms, like bacteria or fungi, to break down pollutants and clean up contaminated environments.

Biodegradation of pollutants

The process where microorganisms break down pollutants into less harmful substances.

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Which of the following is a common application of environmental biotechnology? What is the primary focus of environmental biotechnology? What role does microorganism play in environmental biotechnology?

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