Which of the following statements about plants and heavy metals is false?
A) Plants take up heavy metals.
B) Different populations of plants have the same capacity to tolerate heavy metals.
C) Tolerant populations of plants can evolve rapidly.
D) A plant's tolerance is determined by its genotype.
E) Plants in areas with heavy metals usually experience little competition.
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