A genetically engineered micro - organism used successfully in remeditation of oil spills is a species of
A
Pseudomonas
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B
Trichoderma
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C
Xanthomonas
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D
Bacillus
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Solution
The correct option is CPseudomonas Marine dwelling bacteria like Pseudomonas and fungi use the hydrocarbons as fuel and emit carbon dioxide as a result. The microbes break down the ring structures of the hydrocarbons in seaborne oil using enzymes and oxygen in the seawater. The end result is ancient oil turned into modern day bacterial biomass.