Questão de Ciências da Natureza e suas Tecnologias #01a0e94a

Question

The method that removes mercury from a contaminated site, preventing it from entering the food chain, is

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phytoextraction, where plants that accumulate mercury are grown on these sites, and the metal-rich biomass is removed after growth.

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phytostabilization, with the mercury remaining available on the surface of the plant roots.

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phytovolatilization, allowing the uptake of mercury by plants and its transfer into a volatile form.

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phytodegradation, involving the degradation of mercury mediated by enzymes in the roots to form less toxic species.

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phytostimulation, involving the removal of mercury through the action of root microorganisms that absorb and immobilize the metal.

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