Practice Phytoremediation: Plants engineered to absorb heavy metals and toxins - 4.1 | Agricultural and Industrial Applications of Genetic Engineering | Genetic Engineering Advance
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4.1 - Phytoremediation: Plants engineered to absorb heavy metals and toxins

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is phytoremediation?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about plants and their role in cleaning up pollution.

Question 2

Easy

Give one example of a heavy metal that can be removed by plants.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider common pollutants in contaminated sites.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of phytoremediation?

  • To create new plant species
  • To remove pollutants from the environment
  • To grow food crops

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the purpose of cleaning up pollution.

Question 2

True or False: Phytoremediation can help restore habitats after contamination.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the ecological benefits of using plants.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a phytoremediation strategy for a hypothetical scenario where a river is contaminated with multiple heavy metals. What plants would you choose and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the types of heavy metals present and the traits of various plants.

Question 2

Critically evaluate the long-term effectiveness of phytoremediation in comparison to physical cleanup methods.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about both short-term results and long-term environmental health.

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