Question

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______ has also proved helpful in refining industrial processes in environmental cleanup.
○ a. biodiversity
○ b. biotechnology

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the options:

• Option a: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms. It doesn't directly relate to refining industrial processes for environmental cleanup.
• Option b: Biotechnology involves using biological systems (organisms, cells, etc.) to develop technologies. It is used in refining industrial processes (like bioremediation) for environmental cleanup.

Answer:

b. Biotechnology