Question

Consider the following and choose the correct answer Assertion [A]: Bioremediation is an environmentally friendly technology. Reason [R]: Bioremediation removes pollutants mainly by converting them into highly toxic intermediate compounds that persist in the environment. The correct answer is

• A. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
• B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
• C. [A] is true, but [R] is false
• D. [A] is false, but [R] is true

Hint:

Bioremediation is an eco-friendly process that uses microorganisms or plants to convert pollutants into \[ \boxed{\text{non-toxic or less toxic products}.} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Examine the assertion. Bioremediation uses microorganisms or plants to degrade pollutants into harmless or less toxic products. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Assertion [A] is true}.} \]

Step 2: Examine the reason. Bioremediation does not convert pollutants into highly toxic compounds that persist in the environment. Instead, pollutants are generally converted into harmless substances such as \[ \boxed{\mathrm{CO_2},\ \mathrm{H_2O},\ \text{and biomass}.} \] Therefore, \[ \boxed{\text{Reason [R] is false}.} \] Thus, \[ \boxed{(C)} \] is the correct answer.