The translocation factor of a plant is a measure of how much a particular substance (in this case, heavy metal) is translocated from the roots to the shoots.

It is calculated using the following formula:

Translocation Factor = (Concentration in Shoot) / (Concentration in Root)

Given the information provided:

Concentration in Root =

The translocation factor (TF) is a ratio used to assess the ability of a plant to transport or translocate a particular element, such as a heavy metal, from the roots to the shoots. It is calculated as the ratio of the concentration of the element in the shoot (above-ground biomass) to the concentration of the element in the root (below-ground biomass). The formula for the translocation factor (TF) is as follows:

TF = Concentration of element in shoot (mg/kg) / Concentration of element in root (mg/kg)

Given the heavy metal concentrations:

Concentration in the root =

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The translocation factor of the plant can be calculated by dividing the concentration of the metal in the shoot by the concentration in the root.

In this case, the concentration of the metal in the root is

Translocation Factor = (Concentration in Shoot) / (Concentration in Root)

You can assume any value