Question

Bioremediation is _____. a. the modification of prokaryotes for industrial purposes b. the use of prokaryotes in producing pharmaceutical products c. the use of organisms to remove pollutants from the environment d. the use of prokaryotes in producing transgenic organisms e. the use of biological processes to remedy diseases

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is  c. the use of organisms to remove pollutants from the environment

Explanation:

Bioremediation is a process in which living organisms are involved in the treatment and removal of pollutants from the environment. Bacteria, fungi, and archaea are the organism that is widely used in bioremediation because they reproduce very fast.  

These organism works on environmental pollutant and break them into simpler and harmless compound, for example, Alcanivorax or Methylocella Silvestris are the bacteria which is used to clean the oil spills in the oceans. Therefore the correct answer is c.