Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Example of Bioremediation

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be considered an example of bioremediation?

• A) adding nitrogen-fixing microorganisms to a degraded ecosystem to increase nitrogen availability
• B) using a bulldozer to regrade a strip mine
• C) dredging a river bottom to remove contaminated sediments
• D) adding fertilizer to soil poor in nutrients to increase plant growth

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Definitions:

Second Great Awakening

A Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century in the United States, which led to the spread of revival meetings and the establishment of new denominations and reform movements.

Catherine Beecher

An American educator known for her forthright opinions on women’s education as well as her staunch support of the inclusion of kindergarten into children’s education.

Grimké Sisters

Sarah and Angelina Grimké, 19th-century American advocates for abolitionism and women's rights.

Abolition Movement

A historical campaign, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, aimed at ending the practice of slavery and the slave trade.