In a Process Called Phytoremediation, Specific Plants Are Planted in Areas

question 71

Multiple Choice

In a process called phytoremediation, specific plants are planted in areas where toxic chemicals have contaminated groundwater. The roots absorb the contaminants to help eliminate the tainted water, which is often drinking water. This is an example of

• A)an endotoxin.
• B)a microbial community.
• C)bioremediation.
• D)a biofilm.

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Definitions:

Inner Cell Mass

A group of cells inside the early embryo that will eventually develop into the body of the organism.

Digestive System

The complex series of organs and glands responsible for the breakdown, digestion, and absorption of nutrients from food into the body.

Lungs

Organs found in the respiratory system, responsible for gas exchange between the air and the bloodstream.

Embryo

An early stage in the development of an organism, in humans covering the period from conception until around the eighth week, where it is then referred to as a fetus.