Q. Petroleum-lysing bacteria are being engineering for the removal of oil spills. What is the most realistic danger of these bacteria to the environment?
A) Mutations leading to the production of a strain pathogenic to humans
B) Extinction of natural microbes due to the competitive advantage of the “petro-bacterium”
C) Destruction of natural oil deposits
D) Poisoning of the food chain
Explanation
The correct answer is Option C: Destruction of natural oil deposits.
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.