One possible use of synthetic biology is bioremediation; this application is best described as ________
A) synthesizing an entire organism that can process the pollutant
B) transplanting a completely synthesized genome into a host that can then use genes to process the pollutant
C) isolating bacteria from polluted areas and adjusting their genome to process the pollutant
D) collecting pollutants and subjecting naturally occurring organisms to extreme levels to force evolution to process the pollutant
Answer: B
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