What phytoremediation strategy, best for cleaning up metal pollutants, is being used at the Chernobyl nuclear power accident site in Ukraine?

A) planting trees that break down some of the toxins but release most of them to the atmosphere
B) facilitating the growth of soil microbial communities that will break down the toxins
C) using plants that break down the pollutants and release safe compounds to the soil
D) introducing nonnative plant species to increase the number of species present
E) using plants that store toxins in aboveground tissues that can be harvested for safe disposal

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​What phytoremediation strategy, best for cleaning up metal pollutants, is being used at the Chernobyl nuclear power accident site in Ukraine?A) ​planting trees that break down some of the toxins but release most of them to the atmosphereB) ​facilitating the growth of soil microbial communities that will break down the toxinsC) ​using plants that break down the pollutants and release safe compounds to the soilD) ​introducing nonnative plant species to increase the number of species presentE) ​using plants that store toxins in aboveground tissues that can be harvested for safe disposal

Bianca Hernandez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : E, Explanation :  Using plants that store toxins in aboveground tissues, which can then be harvested for safe disposal, is an effective phytoremediation strategy for cleaning up metal pollutants, including those found at the Chernobyl site. This method prevents the spread of pollutants and allows for controlled disposal.

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