Which Statement About Heavy Metal Tolerance in Plants Is False

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which statement about heavy metal tolerance in plants is false?

• A) Differences between tolerant and nontolerant plants usually have a genetic basis.
• B) Most tolerant plants avoid being poisoned by excluding the heavy metal.
• C) Tolerant plants may be useful agents for bioremediation.
• D) Tolerance is usually specific to a particular type of heavy metal.
• E) Tolerant plants accumulate heavy metal concentrations that would kill most other plants.

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