UPSC Prelims 2017 · GS Paper 1 · Q14
Environment
Medium · Bioremediation, Scope and Limits
Consider the following statements regarding bioremediation:
1. It works chiefly by enhancing the natural biodegradation processes already carried out by microorganisms.
2. It can readily and completely remove heavy metals such as cadmium and lead from contaminated soil.
3. Genetically engineered microorganisms can be specifically designed to carry out bioremediation of particular pollutants.
Which of the statements given above are correct?