Why Was a Discovery of the Species Ideonella Sakaiensis 201-F6

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why was a discovery of the species Ideonella sakaiensis 201-F6, described in 2016, important?

• A) It produces enzymes that can produce PET, and convert it to environmentally harmful monomers.
• B) It produces enzymes that can produce PET, and convert it to environmentally benign monomers.
• C) It produces enzymes that can hydrolyze PET, and convert it to environmentally harmful monomers.
• D) It produces enzymes that can hydrolyze PET, and convert it to environmentally benign monomers.

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