Which of the following is NOT an example of bioremediation?
A) fertilizers to stimulate the growth of naturally occurring microbes that will consume a pollutant such as oil
B) dispersal of nonnative microbes that will consume a pollutant such as oil
C) dispersing of seeds to reestablish vegetative growth that will remove pollutants from the environment
D) dispersal of a nontoxic inorganic compound that will soak up the pollutants

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Dispersal of a nontoxic inorganic compound that will soak up pollutants is not an example of bioremediation. Bioremediation involves the use of living organisms, such as microbes or plants, to break down or remove pollutants from the environment. Fertilizers to stimulate the growth of naturally occurring microbes, dispersal of nonnative microbes, and dispersal of seeds to reestablish vegetative growth are all examples of bioremediation.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Bioremediation