Which of the Following Statements About Hyperaccumulators Is FALSE

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about hyperaccumulators is FALSE?

• A)They are plants that are harmed by high concentrations of potentially toxic materials.
• B)They may concentrate trace elements, radionucleides, and/or heavy metals.
• C)They are being used in phytoremediation.
• D)They may concentrate toxins to produce toxic foliage.
• E)They include alpine penny cress and Arabidopsis halleri.

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