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Why can heavy metals not be broken down in nature?
AThey are living tissues
BThey are chemical elements
CThey are simple solvents
DThey are plant pigments
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. They are chemical elements
Metals are elements, so they cannot be degraded and persist and accumulate.
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