Which statement regarding mercury poisoning is not correct?
A) Mercury is readily transformed into methylmercury(II) .
B) Methylmercury(II) is highly toxic because it can readily diffuse through the lipid bilayer of membranes.
C) Mercury(II) ions bind to sulfur-containing amino acids.
D) Mercury is stabilized and is not leached from amalgams used in dentistry.
E) Methylmercury(II) is a 2+ cation.
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