An oil spill has contaminated a freshwater ecosystem, and scientists are introducing specific microorganisms to help break down petroleum hydrocarbons. Which group of microorganisms is MOST likely to be used for this purpose?

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Actinomycetes that produce antibiotics to control bacterial populations

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Halophilic archaea that thrive in high-salt environments

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Cyanobacteria that perform oxygenic photosynthesis

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Hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria such as Pseudomonas and Alcanivorax

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