The release of radioactive cesium-137 into the environment by the nuclear accident at Chernobyl produced a health hazard because cesium ions can substitute for ________ in plants, making them unsafe for human consumption.

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Cesium ions (Cs⁺) can substitute for potassium ions (K⁺) in plants because they have similar chemical properties, making the plants unsafe for human consumption.

The Release of Radioactive Cesium-137 into the Environment by the Nuclear