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The process by which microorganisms utilize contaminants as their food sources thereby degrading them is called as ____________

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The process by which microorganisms utilize contaminants as their food sources thereby degrading them is called as ____________

(a) Inorganic compounds

(b) Isolated bio-components

(c) Toxic compounds

(d) Mineralisation

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This question is from Problem Soil Management & Remediation topic in division Management and Remediation of Problem Soil of Environmental Biotechnology

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The correct option is (d) Mineralisation

To elaborate: 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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