Phytoremediation: Nature's Solution to Environmental Problems

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What is one of the advantages of phytoextraction compared to conventional methods?

  • Rapid uptake rate by roots
  • Metal bioavailability within the rhizosphere
  • Higher cost
  • Decreased amount of waste material up to 95% (correct)

Which process refers to the immobilization of contaminants in the soil through absorption and accumulation by roots?

  • Phytovolatilization
  • Phytotransformation
  • Phytoextraction
  • Phytostabilization (correct)

What is one disadvantage of phytostabilization as a remediation method?

  • Contaminants remain in the soil (correct)
  • Absence of mandatory monitoring
  • No disposal of hazardous material required
  • Effective in preserving ground and surface waters

Which method involves the breakdown of contaminants within the plant root zone by microbes flourishing in the rhizosphere?

<p>Phytostimulation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of phytoremediation?

<p>Using plants to reduce environmental problems without excavation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a mechanism of phytoremediation mentioned in the text?

<p>Biodegradation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key role of hyperaccumulators in phytoextraction?

<p>Mobilizing and accelerating contaminant uptake (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does phytostabilization contribute to phytoremediation?

<p>By stabilizing contaminants in the soil, preventing their spread (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which part of plants does the uptake of contaminants primarily occur in phytoremediation?

<p>Roots (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes natural phytoextraction from assisted phytoextraction?

<p>The involvement of chelating agents and microbes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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