Which of the following was an early major use of bacteria for bioremediation?
A) The insertion of transgenes from bacteria that act as toxins against herbivores into plants
B) The use of bacteria to consume contaminating crude oil
C) The production of a pharmaceutical agent in the milk of a transgenic cow
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

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Bioremediation is the use of microorganisms to remove or detoxify pollutants, and one of the earliest major uses of bacteria in bioremediation was their use to consume contaminating crude oil. The other options listed have to do with genetic engineering and pharmaceutical production, which are not directly related to bioremediation.

Which of the Following Was an Early Major Use of Bacteria