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Which fern has the ability to take up arsenic and help in recovering soil?

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Selaginella
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Adiantum
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Pteris
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Equisetum
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Solution

The correct option is C Pteris
Pteris has a unique ability to absorb high quantities of the toxic elements like arsenic from the soil. It store the substance in its fronds without dying.

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