Researchers Discover That a Species of Maple Tree Cannot Survive

question 207

Multiple Choice

Researchers discover that a species of maple tree cannot survive and complete its life cycle without tiny amounts of fluorine.For this tree, fluorine is a(n)

• A) micronutrient.
• B) macronutrient.
• C) essential element.
• D) amino acid.
• E) essential micronutrient.

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