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    Question

    What is ‘Biomining’, recently seen in the

    news?
    A Extracting minerals from sea water Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Extracting mineral from sewage waste Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Extracting minerals from volcanic rocks Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Extracting mineral from ground using electromagnets Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Extracting metals from ores using microorganisms Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Delhi's biomining project to clear landfill sites is likely to miss the latest deadline of 2024. It is the technique of extracting metals from ores and other solid materials, typically using micro-organisms (bacteria, archae, fungi, or plants).

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