A genetically engineered micro-organism used successfully in bioremediation of oil spills is a species of:
A
Trichoderma
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B
Xanthomonas
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C
Bacillus
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D
Pseudomonas
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Solution
The correct option is D Pseudomonas A genetically engineered micro-organism called Pseudomonas putida is used in bioremediation of oil spills. It is also known as 'Chakrabarty's super bug'.