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Which of the following are the correct statements about metallothioneins? A. Metallothioneins bind with soft metals such as Cd2+ and Hg2+. B. Cd2+ and Hg2+ bind in a tetrahedral environment. C. It can also bind Cu+ in a 3-coordinate environment. D. Cysteine is present in metallothioneins.

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