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Which of the following process uses microorganisms utilize contaminants as their food sources thereby degrading them in the process?

(a) Inorganic compounds

(b) Isolated bio-components

(c) Toxic compounds

(d) Mineralisation

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The query is from Microbial Transformations of Pesticides topic in chapter Microbial Transformations of Pesticides of Environmental Biotechnology

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Correct option is (d) Mineralisation

The explanation: In Mineralisation process microorganisms utilize contaminants as their food sources thereby degrading them, isolated bio-components are used in the biological treatment removing toxic compounds and inorganic compounds but these are not processing.

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