7. Consider the following statements,

1] Bioremediation is a recovery method to control oil spill where oil-eating bacteria are used.

2] Oil-zapper is essentially a combination of five different bacterial strains that are immobilized and mixed with a carrier material (powdered corncob).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

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b) 2 Only

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2

Ans c) Both the statements are correct.

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13. Consider the following statements related to Oil spill,

1.As oil spill, it floats on water and prevents sunlight to pass through it. The shiny substance that you see sometimes on top layer of water is nothing but oil which makes it difficult for plants to survive.

2.Oil Spills make the water deficient in oxygen. This causes problem for the marine animals.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q. Which of the following bioremediation method can be used to clear oil spills in oceans?

4. Consider the following statements,

1] Bioremediation consists of using naturally occurring or laboratory cultivated micro-organisms to reduce or eliminate toxic pollutants.

2] Using bioremediation techniques, TERI has developed a mixture of bacteria called 'oilzapper' which degrades the pollutants of oil-contaminated sites, leaving behind no harmful residues. This technique is not only environment friendly, but also highly cost-effective.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Q. The genetically modified strain of is used in the bioremediation of oil spills in the ocean.

bacteria that are used to clear oil spills

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The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2 Ans c) Both the statements are correct.

The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2

Ans c) Both the statements are correct.