Using Microbes to Break Down or Remove Toxic Wastes in Water

question 58

Multiple Choice

Using microbes to break down or remove toxic wastes in water and soil is called

• A)decomposition.
• B)synergism.
• C)mineralization.
• D)bioremediation.
• E)recycling.

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