Question

Which of the following is faster process for degradation of xenobiotics?

(a) Anaerobic degradation

(b) Aerobic degradation

(c) Reductive dihydroxylation

(d) Hydration

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Answer 1

Right answer is (b) Aerobic degradation

The best I can explain: The anaerobic degradation process of xenobiotics is a much slower process than aerobic degradation processes. Aerobic degradation is a faster process, whereas, hydration and reductive dehydroxylation processes are used to convert the hydrocarbons present in the organic compounds to central metabolic intermediates.