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Which of the following is a common application of microbes in human welfare?
Which of the following is a common application of microbes in human welfare?
- Direct consumption as a food source
- Physical removal of pollutants from the environment
- Generation of electricity
- Production of antibiotics (correct)
What is the role of microbes in sewage treatment plants?
What is the role of microbes in sewage treatment plants?
- Reduction of oxygen levels in water bodies
- Biodegradation of organic matter (correct)
- Increase in the concentration of heavy metals
- Generation of toxic by-products
Which of the following is an example of the use of microbes in bioremediation?
Which of the following is an example of the use of microbes in bioremediation?
- Introduction of non-native species
- Promotion of algal blooms
- Cleanup of oil spills (correct)
- Increase in soil erosion
