Which of the following feed on oil?

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Alcanivorax

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Yarrowia lipolytica

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Staphylococcus

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Solution

The correct option is B Alcanivorax
Alcanivorax is bacteria which feed on oil and thus can be used to clear off the oil spills from oceans. Oil interferes with the dissolution of oxygen in sea causing discomfort to the aquatic life. This bacteria is a boon to fishes and other organisms living in ocean or sea.

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