Question

A waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site is known as ________.

• A. Biomagnification
• B. Bioremediation
• C. Waste degradation
• D. Bioreduction

Answer 1

The correct option is B Bioremediation

• Micro-organisms are well known for their ability to break down a huge range of organic compounds and absorb inorganic substances.
• Microbes are used to clean up pollution treatment in processes known as ‘bioremediation’.
• It uses micro-organisms to reduce pollution through the biological degradation of pollutants into non-toxic substances. This can involve either aerobic or anaerobic micro-organisms that often use this breakdown as an energy source.