Bioremediation involves the use of biological agents to degrade/detoxify pollutants, and this can be achieved through biostimulation or bioaugmentation techniques. The goal is not to eliminate pathogens, but rather to remove or reduce the concentration of pollutants in the environment. Bioremediation does not produce xenobiotics, which are synthetic or foreign substances.

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Bioremediation

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Bioremediation

A) is the use of biological agents to degrade/detoxify pollutants AND may involve biostimulation or bioaugmentation.
B) is the use of biological agents to degrade/detoxify pollutants AND has as its goal the elimination of pathogens.
C) may involve biostimulation or bioaugmentation AND has as its goal the elimination of pathogens.
D) produces xenobiotics AND is the use of biological agents to degrade/detoxify pollutants.
E) has as its goal the elimination of pathogens AND produces xenobiotics.

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