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Question
Complete the following chart.
| Sr. No. | Plants | Functions |
| 1 | Pteris vitata | _______________ |
| 2 | Pseudomonas | _______________ |
| 3 | _______________ | To absorb uranium and arsenic. |
| 4 | _______________ | To absorb the radiations from radioactive debris. |
| 5 | Indian mustard | _______________ |
Solution
| Sr. No. | Plants | Functions |
| 1 | Pteris vitata | To absorb arsenic from soil |
| 2 | Pseudomonas | To clean the hydrocarbons and oil pollutants from soil and water |
| 3 | Sunflower | To absorb uranium and arsenic. |
| 4 | Deinococcus radiodurans | To absorb the radiations from radioactive debris. |
| 5 | Indian mustard | To absorb selenium from soil |
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