Which of the Following Statements Concerning Iron Is FALSE

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning iron is FALSE?

• A)Iron in the soil is usually insoluble and thus unavailable to plants.
• B)Iron ranks fourth in abundance among all elements on the surface of the Earth.
• C)All plants use Strategy I for iron mobilization and uptake.
• D)Phytosiderophores are iron-chelating compounds.
• E)Iron in the soil is normally present in the oxidized (Fe³⁺) form.

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