Textile mills often release dye color and toxic by-products into rivers and streams, which may then taint groundwater. Fungi associated with mangrove trees have been shown to reduce both colors and toxicity in tainted groundwater.
-The fungi are being used as a form of
A) endosymbiosis.
B) bioremediation.
C) phagocytosis.
D) mixotrophy.

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The passage suggests that the fungi associated with mangrove trees are being used to reduce colors and toxicity in tainted groundwater. This process is known as bioremediation, which involves the use of organisms to break down or remove pollutants from the environment. Endosymbiosis, phagocytosis, and mixotrophy are not mentioned in relation to this process.

Textile Mills Often Release Dye Color and Toxic By-Products into Rivers