To selectively remove soil toxins from regions affected by Hurricane Katrina, some residents have raised sunflowers and other plants in their yards. Then, the mature plants are pulled up and safely stored with other contaminated wastes. This is an example of
A) biological augmentation.
B) reducing primary production.
C) lowering production efficiency.
D) bioremediation.
E) arresting nutrient cycling.

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This practice is an example of bioremediation, which involves using living organisms (such as plants) to break down, remove, or neutralize pollutants or toxins from an environment.

To Selectively Remove Soil Toxins from Regions Affected by Hurricane