Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?
1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in wastewater treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the following statements given above is/ are correct?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: C
• MFCs use living microbes as catalysts to oxidize organic substrates and generate electricity.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: substrates are organic (glucose, acetate), not inorganic; MFCs can treat wastewater while producing power.
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