Which of the following would be considered an example of bioremediation?
A)adding nitrogen-fixing bacteria to increase nitrogen availability
B)using a bulldozer to regrade a strip mine to its original state
C)reconfiguring the channel of a river to its natural river channel
D)using a chromium-accumulating plant to extract soil chromium

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Bioremediation involves using living organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and plants to break down or remove pollutants from the environment. Using a chromium-accumulating plant to extract soil chromium is an example of phytoremediation, a type of bioremediation where plants are used to remove contaminants. The other options do not involve the use of living organisms to remediate pollution.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered an Example of Bioremediation