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Kikoku · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

An abandoned field in an industrial brownfield region has been found to contain high levels of nonbiodegradable organic compounds.

Recognizing the specific nature of the contaminants, plants that accumulate these chemicals are grown on the soil and then disposed of as toxic waste. This cleanup method illustrates A) bioremediation.
B) phytoremediation.
C) hydroponic intervention.
D) remediation by incineration.

Question 2

All of the following are typically used in developing countries to address water shortages, except

A) tilling the soil thoroughly and frequently before planting crops.
B) importing food products from regions that have excess freshwater.
C) controlling soil erosion.
D) building small check dams to recharge aquifers.