Question

Which among the following is not a caused due to presence of heavy metals in the soil micro-biome during a remediation process?

(a) Increased mobilization of heavy metals

(b) Inhibition of biological processes

(c) Iron precipitation

(d) Increase in soil fertility

The question was asked in examination.

Question is taken from Problem Soil Management & Remediation in chapter Management and Remediation of Problem Soil of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

The correct choice is (d) Increase in soil fertility

To explain I would say: Heavy metals have very harmful effects on soil micro biome during a remediation process and has certain effects like Increased mobilization of heavy metals, Inhibition of biological processes, Iron precipitation but it never increases the soil fertility.