
Plastic-eating enzyme could help in battling pollution
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Science, Engineering, Social Studies, Biology
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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of plastic is the enzyme specifically designed to break down?
Polystyrene
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long do PET plastics typically take to decompose naturally?
A decade
Hundreds of years
Several years
A few months
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where was the natural plastic-eating enzyme originally discovered?
In a laboratory in the USA
In a recycling plant in Japan
In the ocean
In a landfill in Europe
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did researchers add to the enzyme to enhance its plastic-eating capabilities?
Minerals
Vitamins
Amino acids
Proteins
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of the research team moving forward?
To improve the enzyme for industrial-scale use
To stop plastic production
To create a new type of plastic
To patent the enzyme
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