Which of the Following Statements About Plants and Heavy Metals

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about plants and heavy metals is false?

• A) Plants take up heavy metals.
• B) Different populations of plants have the same capacity to tolerate heavy metals.
• C) Tolerant populations of plants can evolve rapidly.
• D) A plant's tolerance is determined by its genotype.
• E) Plants in areas with heavy metals usually experience little competition.

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