Heavy metals in contaminated soils can be taken up by hyperaccumulating plants.Lead and cadmium taken up this way are often accumulated in the plants'

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Trichomes are hair-like structures on the surface of leaves and stems of plants. These structures can absorb and accumulate heavy metals from contaminated soils. Lead and cadmium taken up by hyperaccumulating plants are often accumulated in the trichomes. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Heavy Metals in Contaminated Soils Can Be Taken Up by Hyperaccumulating