Question

What of the following is used to remove pesticides using plants?

(a) Phyto-extraction

(b) Mashing with Adhesives

(c) Mashing with Fibers

(d) Watering

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The above asked question is from Microbial Transformations of Pesticides topic in section Microbial Transformations of Pesticides of Environmental Biotechnology

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) Phyto-extraction

The explanation: Phytoextraction is a process which comes under phytoremediation where plants can be used to remove hazardous elements from soil or may be water like heavy metals, whereas, mashing with adhesives or fibers is not related to the process of removal of metals from plants and watering doesn’t remove heavy metals.