Multiple choice

What is the accumulation of non-biodegradable substances at each trophic level referred to as?

  1. Food web

  2. Biological magnification

  3. Decomposition

  4. Fermentation

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Biological magnification (biomagnification) is the process where non-biodegradable substances like pesticides and heavy metals accumulate in increasing concentrations at each trophic level, being most concentrated in top predators.

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