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.
(a)
1 only
(b)
2 and 3 only
(c)
1 and 3 only
(d)
1, 2 and 3
(c)
Microbial fuel cells use living organisms to generate electricity from organic substrates and can be used in wastewater treatment plants. They do not primarily use inorganic materials.
Microtheme: Renewable Energy Technology —
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