Plants Are Sometimes Used for Phytoremediation in Areas Where the Soil

question 7

Multiple Choice

Plants are sometimes used for phytoremediation in areas where the soil has been contaminated with heavy metals. Suppose the Acme Remediation Company is proposing to remediate a contaminated area that you wish to restore. Acme presents you with the following data as evidence of their company's ability to remediate soil.

-To decide if you want Acme to remediate the contaminated area, which question should you ask Acme about conclusions to be drawn from these data?

• A) What unit of measurement was used to determine how much metal was in the soil?
• B) What levels of heavy metals did it begin with to demonstrate the effectiveness of remediation?
• C) Since even the control plots lost metals, do I really need to remediate?
• D) Since lead (Pb) is not a micronutrient for plants, how do the plants remove it?

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Definitions:

Excitatory

Relating to or causing excitation, often in the context of neurotransmitters that stimulate nerve cells to initiate or increase activity.

Somatic Nervous System

The division of the peripheral nervous system that connects the central nervous system with sensory receptors, skeletal muscles, and the surface of the body.

Autonomic Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.