Hyperaccumulators Are Plants That ________

question 36

Multiple Choice

Hyperaccumulators are plants that ________.

• A)can survive on metal-contaminated soil by growing without taking in too much of the metal in question
• B)are extremely sensitive to the toxic effect of certain heavy metals and therefore act as an early warning system to detect contamination
• C)take up extremely high amounts of certain metals without being harmed
• D)accumulate dense root mats just above the layer of polluted soil
• E)none of the above

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