The Release of Radioactive Cesium-137 into the Environment by the Nuclear

question 14

Multiple Choice

The release of radioactive cesium-137 into the environment by the nuclear accident at Chernobyl produced a health hazard because cesium ions can substitute for ________ in plants, making them unsafe for human consumption.

• A) Mg²⁺
• B) K⁺
• C) Ca²⁺
• D) Li⁺
• E) H⁺

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