Question

Bacteria use ________ to break down hydrocarbons during bioremediation, just as humans use them to digest food.

Answer 1

nitrogen-fixing hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria

Step-by-step explanation:

Researchers have found that using nitrogen-fixing hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria to improve the bioremediation efficiency was another good strategy instead of providing nitrogen sources (Thavasi et al., 2006).