Which of the following is an example of bioremediation?
A)bulldozing the land around an abandoned strip mine to combat erosion
B)scraping a river bottom with a tool to remove contaminated sediments
C)reconfiguring a river channel to increase the flow of water down a river
D)using microorganisms to eat oil in marine waters after a tanker oil spill
E)selectively logging younger trees to leave older trees for woodpecker nests

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Bioremediation involves using living organisms, such as microorganisms, to break down and remove pollutants from the environment. Option D is the only choice that involves using microorganisms to eat oil in marine waters after a tanker oil spill, making it the best example of bioremediation. The other choices involve different methods of managing or repairing the environment but do not directly involve the use of living organisms to remove pollutants.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Bioremediation