Textile Mills Often Release Dye Color and Toxic By-Products into Rivers

question 79

Multiple Choice

Textile mills often release dye color and toxic by-products into rivers and streams, which may then taint groundwater. Fungi associated with mangrove trees have been shown to reduce both colors and toxicity in tainted groundwater.
-The fungi are being used as a form of

• A) endosymbiosis.
• B) bioremediation.
• C) phagocytosis.
• D) mixotrophy.

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Definitions:

Samuel Gompers

A labor union leader who founded the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and was pivotal in advocating for workers' rights and labor reforms in the United States.

AFL

Short for American Federation of Labor, it is a national federation of labor unions in the United States, founded in 1886.

Exclusive Union Strategy

A labor union approach aiming to be the sole representative of all workers within a given company or industry, often seeking to secure better terms and conditions through collective bargaining.

Closed Shop

A form of union security agreement where the employer agrees to hire union members only, and employees must remain members of the union at all times.