Consider the following statements about Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
1. Manufacturing PET resin generates more toxic emissions (nickel, ethyl benzene, ethylene oxide, benzene) than manufacturing glass.
2. At least one species of bacterium in the genus Nocardia can degrade PET with an esterase enzyme.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2