If plants that absorb 50 times the normal amount of soil manganese are not susceptible to a particular fungal blight, the best conclusion is that this fungus is unable to infect plants that _______ manganese.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The passage states that plants that absorb 50 times the normal amount of soil manganese are not susceptible to the fungal blight, suggesting that the plants' ability to hyperaccumulate manganese is related to their resistance to the fungus. Therefore, the best choice is B, which describes plants that hyperaccumulate manganese. The other choices do not provide a clear connection between manganese absorption and fungal resistance.

If Plants That Absorb 50 Times the Normal Amount of Soil